**BREAKING* *TRUMP REVEALED HIGHLY CLASSIFIED INFORMATION TO RUSSIA FOREIGN MINISTER & AMBASSADOR

[DemocratSinceBirth]

President Trump revealed highly classified information to the Russian foreign minister and ambassador in a White House meeting last week, according to current and former U.S. officials, who said that Trump’s disclosures jeopardized a critical source of intelligence on the Islamic State.

The information Trump relayed had been provided by a U.S. partner through an intelligence-sharing arrangement considered so sensitive that details have been withheld from allies and tightly restricted even within the U.S. government, officials said.

The partner had not given the United States permission to share the material with Russia, and officials said that Trump’s decision to do so risks cooperation from an ally that has access to the inner workings of the Islamic State. After Trump’s meeting, senior White House officials took steps to contain the damage, placing calls to the CIA and National Security Agency.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-revealed-highly-classified-information-to-russian-foreign-minister-and-ambassador/2017/05/15/530c172a-3960-11e7-9e48-c4f199710b69_story.html?utm_term=.db64afaff6d2

[mucifer]

1. Lets hope the other news outlets report on this.

When I turned on the news they were talking about trumps youngest son moving to DC. Such crap.

[OldHippieChick]

11. It's not as if this is some fringe media source. I daresay other

news outlets are scrambling to verify and will be reporting very, very soon. Am anxious to watch Tweety tonite and I never watch him.

[L. Coyote]

13. Why? Does that make it real?

Or would that make them real?

[bathroommonkey76]

21. "its far worse than what has already been reported."

Buzzfeed is going past the WashPost's report and saying it is far worse!


https://www.buzzfeed.com/jimdalrympleii/trump-highly-classified-information-russians?utm_term=.hyGZRE0RAJ#.dqQYqRwqpr



Let's also not forget who was in the room with Trump- Kislyak, Lavrov, and THE RUSSIAN MEDIA. They probably have a video of Trump giving out the classified information!

[DrDan]

25. just reported on CNN - Wolf

and on MSNBC - Greta

[mucifer]

57. Mentioned on WGN Chicago but kinda as an aside.

[lindysalsagal]

75. and on Tweety (Hardball msnbc) He should be in jail RIGHT TF NOW!

[anneboleyn]

62. Fox is all over it. My husband had it on and I heard it there first. Now on CNN.

[northoftheborder]

2. Who else was in the room with Trump and the Russians?

Surely Secret Service or other US aides.

[brush]

4. I knew there had to a reason US media wasn't allowed in that meeting, only Russian media

[Princess Turandot]

35. According to the article, McMaster was present...nt

[oberliner]

3. At least it wasn't on an email server

Apparently, that's what gets Republicans worked up.

[JHB]

14. It's like the people who got mad because Bill wagged his finger...

...back in the day. They were ok with much bigger lies by Bush that directly affected national affairs, but there was no finger wagging, so, meh, they were good with it.

[oberliner]

19. They must see their own hypocrisy

And just not care.

[JHB]

23. They definitely don't care, but I don't think many of them see it...

One's in one mental pigeon hole, the other is in a different one, and they don't even register a connection between them.

[Alice11111]

85. !!!

[mcar]

5. ...

[DemocratSinceBirth]

6. Do you like the siren?

[mcar]

7. Love it, DSB

Very fitting for this bombshell.

And kudos to WaPo. They are doing a bang up job!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

8. I wish you could put emoticons in headers.

[mcar]

12. Oh, me too

Cause sometimes it's all that needs be said.

[L. Coyote]

15. Calling all cars. Calling all cars.

There's a psycho loose at 1600 ....

[marked50]

16. Actually, DSB

I think this was the same gif that the Drudge Report used (uses). Sort of bothersome to see it on DU.

[TNLib]

39. I love it

[magicarpet]

88. This beacon is on the bradblog site too - for breaking news.....

.....an election/voter protection blog.

[JHB]

9. Republicans call for 15 separate hearings in 5, 4, 3, 2, ... never.

[TimeToGo]

18. You got that right

[L. Coyote]

30. Paul Ryan will be all over this:

Link to tweet

[Stuart G]

10. Oh My...!!! Impeachable Offense

"President Trump revealed highly classified information to the Russian foreign minister and ambassador in a White House meeting last week, according to current and former U.S. officials, who said that Trump’s disclosures jeopardized a critical source of intelligence on the Islamic State. "


Pretty clear to all ............ ...but remember this...we need only three republican senators to see

what is truth. We will see... much sooner rather than later...if the above is verified..

[LiberalLovinLug]

43. How many impeachable offenses is this now? at least 4 or 5

You just know by now, if Hillary had won, there'd be a full fledged impeachment proceedings already happening against her based on rumor and innuendo alone.

The hypocrisy is mind boggling.

[BigmanPigman]

17. Why does anyone let him speak EVER?

He always says something stupid, a lie or secret info. Can they afford some duct tape?

[magicarpet]

92. A leather muzzle....

....like they use on dangerous dogs who tend to bite. tr-dump with a muzzle and electric shock collar and leash.
Now that's the ticket to control this freak.

[SunSeeker]

20. He is such an ignorant idiot.

Probably trying to show off to his Russian handlers.

[Ohioblue22]

22. randi rhodes is going over this now

[gademocrat7]

24. Every day another blunder.

When is this nightmare going to end?

[pnwmom]

26. Not a blunder. Treason. n/t

[Sedona]

27. Blitzer is on it

[lostnfound]

28. Is there any chance this was a tracer of false info?

Like an ally testing out whether trump would leak it?

[underpants]

29. Part of his presentation to his boss's people who were in the office

[The Blue Flower]

31. It's all going according to Vlad's plan

He's probably already given away the store.

[JHB]

41. What's the proper way to chortle "Eeeehhhxelent" in Russian?

[pangaia]

32. I have no idea how to tell if "senior White House officials" are good guys, bad guys;

which, if any are good guys.

Which are the bad guys, aside, I guess from the obvious..

[Stuart G]

33. This story is still being verified.Not at , or CBS, or NBC.BBC.at 6:06pm (please see extra note)

If Trump did this, it is all over..but why aren't the others reporting this?..
____________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDITIONAL NOTE....I WAS WRONG...IT IS AT CNN (6:18pm) NOW, ALSO AT NEW YORK TIMES.(6:30pm)

just being honest...at 6pm , ..I did not see it at CNN, or NYT


.As of 6:18 now at CNN...being reported as a story from the Washington Post...just saying..

and....I was wrong again..............I question everything...
back to work...............................................................................

[IronLionZion]

34. You're kidding! You're kidding!'

But her emails!

[benld74]

36. NO more intel for U !!!

‪US intel shud give him fake intel. When they hear it in real world, they will no for sure!!‬

[spooky3]

37. But here's the catch. As Pres., Trump can say he just declassified the info, so didn't break the law

"For almost anyone in government, discussing such matters with an adversary would be illegal. As president, Trump has broad authority to declassify government secrets, making it unlikely that his disclosures broke the law." (from the OP's linked article)

[Sedona]

38. Faux reporting "Loose Lips!"

[Glimmer of Hope]

67. I luv it.

[kairos12]

40. The collusion is so brazen now Drumpt just does it in the open. He knows the

Rethugs will do nothing about it. Drumpt will just call it fake news and the media will move on.

[mvd]

42. Trump just has to be impeached

Anything else would be a disservice to America.

They made a big deal about the Hillary e-mails, and here Trump is openly giving out classified info in person! It's a travesty if the Repukes aren't right on this!

[Amaryllis]

80. They don't know the word travesty. Not in their vocab.

[Sedona]

44. Top story on Greta

[gibraltar72]

45. You say nice

things about me. I'll sell out my country!

[MyNameIsKhan]

46. He will burn us to ground...

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[mainstreetonce]

47. How do we trust him to travel to foreign countries?

Cancel the trip.

[murielm99]

48. CNN is reporting it now.

I get little banners from them when I am online.

[MaeScott]

49. This. Is. Not. Normal. The whole party needs to GO!

[bora13]

50. 18 U.S. Code 2381 - Treason

18 U.S. Code § 2381 - Treason

Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.

[nolabear]

51. Oh my God he needs a fucking KEEPER. Subpoena any tapes he might have!

If he tapes things then they need to be listened to in total. What the hell else is he doing?

I don't think there's a God to save us so we have to save ourselves. Come ON Democrats! I don't care if the GOP opposes you, keep demanding. Keep pointing. HELP!!!

[QED]

90. I thought Ivanka was supposed to be his keeper

and keep him from doing this kind of thing.

[awesomerwb]

52. So nothing to see here according to McCain.

Grow a freaking spine mtfkr.

[Amaryllis]

81. Seriously? He said nothing?

[Dopers_Greed]

53. Goddamn

This is possibly the biggest blunder he's made so far.

[nycbos]

54. I need a drink.

[radical noodle]

55. Even Greta is reporting on this

I normally don't watch her but wanted to see if she'd mention it. She's covering it extensively.

[applegrove]

56. I'm dyslexic like Trump. I think and hear by making pictures in my brain. Models.

I then describe those pictures when I speak. I have a bad auditory memory obviously. Some dyslexics do. So they get excellent at model building and do well in business, science and politics if they are smart enough. When talking, I am cued to things I know in the past by things that are right in front of me. I don't judge what i am saying at the time. Trump should never meet with enemies of the usa. What comes up when he does is obviously all the intelligence on the person or country. He they describes what he sees in his mind. Makes me a good receptionist as I can answer the same question again and again with enthusiasm. I should never be leader of the free world.

[Mr. Ected]

72. I actually need a new receptionist

But, having read hundreds of your posts, I would prefer that you take Trump's place in the WH.

[applegrove]

73. LOL!

[Johnny2X2X]

58. Of course he did

Trump is not loyal to our country.

On CNN now. This story has legs and if details that substantiate it come out it will be huge.

[LaydeeBug]

59. knr

[GallopingGhost]

60. WH is denying, calling it fake news

Per CNN

Color me surprised.

Thanks again, Trump supporters, for foisting this daily clownfuckery on our nation.

[Turbineguy]

61. Trump is an agent of a foreign power.

He just forgot to register, that's all.

https://www.fara.gov/forms/2014/OMB_1124_0001.pdf

[MontanaMama]

63. This was a loyalty test administered by Putin.

Dump passed. What is Putin going to ask him to do next? We can't afford to find out.

Lock him up.

[Demtexan]

93. I know.

So go our military secrets.

[MontanaMama]

94. Yes.

I wonder if our military will defy him??

[Demtexan]

95. I would hope so.

Just think Putin could know where our subs are at any time.
No telling what could have been leaked already.
Remember the log books to white house were to be kept secret.
Who were coming and going to the white house.

[anneboleyn]

64. Fox News all over it. Of course they are spinning but they are saying it is a VERY GRAVE

Matter. They are also saying the WH response doesn't respond to the claims in the article.

[mnmoderatedem]

65. so did he do this because he's in cahoots with Putin

or because he's monumentally stupid?

Either a distinct possibility.

[WinstonSmith4740]

66. The REAL question here is,

just how does he blame this on Obama?
IMPEACH!!!

[paleotn]

68. You know what I'm tired of?

Rethug Congress critters who are "concerned". If they're so damned concerned, then fucking do something about it!!!!!! Unless, their concerning is merely about how this will impact their 2018 election chances, country be damned.

I swear, I hate those fucking bastards with every fiber of my being.

[bucolic_frolic]

69. I think it's deliberate

to try to force the issue of impeachment to the fore and put it behind him

[yardwork]

78. Definitely not. Thus was Trump being Trump. He's an incompetent fool.

[rogue emissary]

70. For the billionth time, but her email!

[mgardener]

71. Hilary's emails?

What will Republicans say to this?
This is not the time for Democrats to be polite or nice.

Hilary's emails never compromised US intelligence the way Donald Trumps's mouth does. Or his tweets.

Let's see how the Republicans spin this. And the ones who do need to be called traitors

[lindysalsagal]

74. "according to current and former U.S. officials,"....WHO??? Names!!!

Just hoping its either gop or people the gop listen to.

Im-peach!!!

[SummerSnow]

76. He was ready to hang Hilary . Pot meet kettle

[gopiscrap]

77. he's either a total fucking idiot

or working for Russia or maybe both!!!

[Doreen]

82. I say flippin both!!

[gopiscrap]

84. I tend to agree

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

79. Trump ought to just cc: the PDB to the Russians

so it will save him the time of orally telling them. (Oops! I just used "oral", "Russians" and "Trump" in the same sentence. Didn't that get Stephen Colbert into trouble?)

[NastyRiffraff]

83. So THAT's why U.S. media was shut out.

Dump knew EXACTLY what he was doing.

Are we talking impeachment yet? Followed by out of office and into prison?

[pansypoo53219]

86. and if hillary had done this????

ED on the GOP.

[OldRedneck]

87. What's the big deal???

I want to know about Benghazi, Hillary's emails, and Bill's blowjobs.

[USALiberal]

89. I so hope this is the beginning of the end! n/t

[QED]

91. You know what? His base won't care.

Cheeto-man can do no wrong.

[rockfordfile]

96. I could careless what any right wing "base" thinks

[Lee-Lee]

97. The only thing more infuriating than this is that as President he can do that

He can choose to share any kind of intel he wants with one foreign power he wants.

If it were JFK at the height of the Cuban Missle Crisis or Bill Clinton exposing knowledge we have to avoid the Balkans being further destabilized than I would have full trust it was done properly and in consultation with the folks who know just what can be safely revealed, and that is why the President has the absolute authority to do this. The system is set up on the assumption it will be a rational and logical decision maker doing good and not so cocked-up wild man trying to act like a big shot sharing that info as if it were a hot stock tip to impress his Wall Street buddies.