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In reply to the discussion: There's a paper trail to prove he *was* briefed--probably multiple times: [View all]demmiblue
(36,838 posts)7. Trump Says He Was Not Briefed On Russian Bounties Because Intelligence 'Not Credible'
In a tweet late Sunday night, President Trump said the intelligence community told him he was not briefed about allegations Russia had offered the Taliban bounty payments to kill Western forces including U.S. troops because it did not find the reports credible.
Intel just reported to me that they did not find this info credible, and therefore did not report it to me or @VP. Possibly another fabricated Russia Hoax, maybe by the Fake News @nytimesbooks, wanting to make Republicans look bad!!! https://t.co/cowOmP7T1S
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2020
"Intel just reported to me that they did not find this info credible, and therefore did not report it to me or @VP. Possibly another fabricated Russia Hoax, maybe by the Fake News @nytimesbooks, wanting to make Republicans look bad!!!", the president tweeted.
The tweet reaffirmed an earlier denial by the president of a New York Times report that intelligence officials had briefed him on the allegations of malign Russian activity in Afghanistan.
The Washington Post reported Sunday night that the bounties are "believed to have resulted in the deaths of several U.S. service members," a conclusion based on interviews with captured militants.
https://www.npr.org/2020/06/28/884407572/trump-denies-briefing-on-russian-bounties-reportedly-placed-on-u-s-troops
Intel just reported to me that they did not find this info credible, and therefore did not report it to me or @VP. Possibly another fabricated Russia Hoax, maybe by the Fake News @nytimesbooks, wanting to make Republicans look bad!!! https://t.co/cowOmP7T1S
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2020
"Intel just reported to me that they did not find this info credible, and therefore did not report it to me or @VP. Possibly another fabricated Russia Hoax, maybe by the Fake News @nytimesbooks, wanting to make Republicans look bad!!!", the president tweeted.
The tweet reaffirmed an earlier denial by the president of a New York Times report that intelligence officials had briefed him on the allegations of malign Russian activity in Afghanistan.
The Washington Post reported Sunday night that the bounties are "believed to have resulted in the deaths of several U.S. service members," a conclusion based on interviews with captured militants.
https://www.npr.org/2020/06/28/884407572/trump-denies-briefing-on-russian-bounties-reportedly-placed-on-u-s-troops
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There's a paper trail to prove he *was* briefed--probably multiple times: [View all]
tblue37
Jun 2020
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Trump Says He Was Not Briefed On Russian Bounties Because Intelligence 'Not Credible'
demmiblue
Jun 2020
#7
We've seen that his base doesn't care whether his lies are credible or not,
thesquanderer
Jun 2020
#23
IIRC he early did NOT believe covid a serious threat---we have a pattern here
bobbieinok
Jun 2020
#26
Very important to remind tRump people of the Federal Records Acts. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2020
#16
So is it finally time for some Republican Senators to go to the White House?
Lonestarblue
Jun 2020
#21
If it was in the daily briefing, that supports Trump's claim that he didn't know about it.
whopis01
Jun 2020
#22
Trump: "Hmmm, maybe I should get a dog. Then I could say he ate the daily briefings."
FailureToCommunicate
Jun 2020
#27
Hearings, investigations, articles, demands, even subpoenas. When will people realize that
wiggs
Jun 2020
#30
I'm going to guess when this administration is over, lots of documents will somehow disappear.
unitedwethrive
Jun 2020
#37