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Fast Walker 52

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Tue Jan 3, 2017, 07:21 AM Jan 2017

WikiLeaks founder: Obama admin trying to delegitimize' Trump [View all]

Source: The Hill

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says there's an "obvious" reason the Obama administration has focused on Russia's alleged role in Democratic hacks leading up to Donald Trump's electoral win.

“They’re trying to delegitimize the Trump administration as it goes into the White House,” Assange said during an interview with Fox News's Sean Hannity airing Tuesday night, according to a transcript of excerpts from the network. “They are trying to say that President-elect Trump is not a legitimate president," Assange said during the interview, which was conducted at the Ecuadorian embassy in London where he has been staying.

"Our publications had wide uptake by the American people, they’re all true,” Assange continued. “But that’s not the allegation that’s being presented by the Obama White House.”

Assange reiterated the group's denial that Russia was the source of the Democratic documents released over the summer. "Our source is not a state party, so the answer for our interactions is no,” he said.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/312431-wikileaks-founder-obama-admin-trying-to-delegitimize-trump



Oh no! We wouldn't want to delegitimize a horrible man elected tot he most powerful position in the world. Assange is an asshole and tool.
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My bet is Assange is hoping that the US will pressure Sweden and or the UK over cstanleytech Jan 2017 #1
Bingo!! Fuckim!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #3
yes, Yes, and YES!!!! Roy Rolling Jan 2017 #18
More than that, he wants Trump and Sessions to say they'll never prosecute him muriel_volestrangler Jan 2017 #11
He didn't commit a crime here unless we're talking about the leaks. All we could do is extradite ... brush Jan 2017 #15
Bizarro world - Delphinus Jan 2017 #35
But thats just it they cant do that. cstanleytech Jan 2017 #19
#RapeyLeaks JHan Jan 2017 #2
I think Trump is doing a fine job of delegitimizing himself Vinca Jan 2017 #4
My thought exactly. As for Assange, he's completed his job. Hortensis Jan 2017 #5
exactly Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #16
Yes, I did not know Trump Turbineguy Jan 2017 #28
War is a racket. Wikileaks exposed the sick war in Iraq where Rumsfeld changed the rules think Jan 2017 #6
Fine. great work. That was what, ten years ago? SticksnStones Jan 2017 #9
wikileaks started out doing some justifiable work Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #17
War is STILL a racket and YES we need people to remind us. US Military spending is through the roof think Jan 2017 #22
yes... note my avatar Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #24
We don't need people selectively deciding whose secrets to exploit. JHan Jan 2017 #26
Agree 100% Fast Walker 52, What Assange did during our elections was disgusting......... Old Vet Jan 2017 #32
Trump is delegitimizing himself pretty damn well NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #7
Shut Up, Shut up, Shut Up ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #8
Which one - the president-elect, or the Wikileaks founder? muriel_volestrangler Jan 2017 #12
Good Point Muriel? ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #23
What could Obama possibly do that Trump hasn't done already? DFW Jan 2017 #10
Republican propaganda TV fox lies & the hill, 2 media trump calls in daily 'interview' & tweets 90% Sunlei Jan 2017 #13
Fuck you Assange, you traitorous piece of shit! Initech Jan 2017 #14
Yup, I have zero respect for him. n/t MBS Jan 2017 #20
Basically my thoughts as well. n/t WePurrsevere Jan 2017 #21
Thus speaks the voice of experience ... eppur_se_muova Jan 2017 #25
Trump was ever legitimate? Ha! C_U_L8R Jan 2017 #27
Good thing Trump never tried to delegitimize Obama, right Julian??? kickitup Jan 2017 #29
High Five for the "Authoritarians" on DU who always criticized Assange flamingdem Jan 2017 #30
Methinks he on the Trumputin payroll. (NT) The Wizard Jan 2017 #31
I have no respect for Assange anymore. Baitball Blogger Jan 2017 #33
I'd like to see this guy get droned RonniePudding Jan 2017 #34
Why is a fugitive from justice opinion even news worthy??? Just another wack-job spewing!!! FreeStateDemocrat Jan 2017 #36
How can you delegitimize the already illegitimate!!?? ananda Jan 2017 #37
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