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SunSeeker

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11. Yes, Peter Alexander just said the FBI told the White House the "optics would not be good."

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu May 11, 2017, 03:05 PM

May 2017

Last edited Thu May 11, 2017, 10:28 PM - Edit history (1)

They told the White House that it does not look good for the President as he would "not be greeted warmly" after the sacking of Comey, which many FBI agents disagreed with.

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msnbc reporting just now that Trump will not be visiting FBI headquarters. [View all] riversedge May 2017 OP

Trump badmouthed Comey today in Lester Holt interview. Bet that has lots to do with this flip flop riversedge May 2017 #1

Coward fake president TEB May 2017 #2

Run away! Run away! gratuitous May 2017 #3

Run Away !! alittlelark May 2017 #19

Yes leadership like the holy grail TEB May 2017 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author MelissaB May 2017 #4

Trump wanted to avoid a DeVos/ Bethune Cookman stunt by the FBI. oasis May 2017 #5

oh, i think the personnel would have had politic applause and riversedge May 2017 #8

Can you imagine the vibes? Trump can. oasis May 2017 #16

They don't want him there! madaboutharry May 2017 #6

Such a Decisive Leader! /s Feathery Scout May 2017 #7

Afraid he might not be allowed to leave? NightWatcher May 2017 #9

Not even with his mobile cheering section? underpants May 2017 #10

Yes, Peter Alexander just said the FBI told the White House the "optics would not be good." SunSeeker May 2017 #11

Sick burn. Nt Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #14

You need a quick name correction... Ilsa May 2017 #21

Done, thanks. nt SunSeeker May 2017 #23

Trump: Hes a showboat, hes grandstander, the FBI has been in turmoil, Trump told Holt. You know riversedge May 2017 #12

Hmmm. I wonder why..... ProudMNDemocrat May 2017 #13

Surprise, surprise peggysue2 May 2017 #15

But I thought all those agents told Sarah Sanders maryellen99 May 2017 #17

So many head fakes- maybe it'll fall off! It's all to muddy the waters and make the press bettyellen May 2017 #18

I'm sure they'll send him an invitation at their earliest convenience Mr. Ected May 2017 #22