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(60,536 posts) Wed Mar 21, 2018, 08:37 AM Mar 2018

Kelly furious over leak of warning to Trump to not congratulate Putin [View all]

Source: CNN

By Jeff Zeleny, Senior White House Correspondent

Updated 8:25 AM ET, Wed March 21, 2018

Washington (CNN) - White House chief of staff John Kelly is furious about the quick leak of a warning to President Donald Trump to not congratulate his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for his re-election, a White House official said.

Kelly intends to address the matter Wednesday as aides try to figure out who leaked the warning, the official said. The Washington Post first reported Tuesday that Trump congratulated Putin despite warnings from multiple national security advisers and briefing materials that said "DO NOT CONGRATULATE."

"This is unacceptable," the official said, speaking about the leak that some believe was an attempt to embarrass the President and national security adviser H.R. McMaster, who was there for the call.

The official described anger and disappointment in the West Wing over the leak. The White House declined to officially comment on the matter, with an official adding that they "cannot comment on alleged classified deliberative documents allegedly provided to the President."

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/21/politics/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-congratulations/index.html

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Kelly furious over leak of warning to Trump to not congratulate Putin [View all] DonViejo Mar 2018 OP

Instead of worrying about his congratulating him? duforsure Mar 2018 #1

LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!! bullwinkle428 Mar 2018 #2

If I were McMaster I'd have leaked it myself. That guy seems sane and his responsibilities Squinch Mar 2018 #3

Trump does not seem to be embarrassed--he just blows his roof top once again. riversedge Mar 2018 #21

So Kelly's mad at the LEAK, not at the fact that Trump congratulated Putin? More_Cowbell Mar 2018 #4

And, How Is "Do Not Congratulate" A National Security Issue? ProfessorGAC Mar 2018 #17

They classify other things. Cold War Spook Mar 2018 #24

Hence, "Too Many Secrets" ProfessorGAC Mar 2018 #35

I don't think it is okay. Cold War Spook Mar 2018 #37

Mine Don't Go Back That Far ProfessorGAC Mar 2018 #38

Maybe he should be more angry at Trump for offering congratulations. tanyev Mar 2018 #5

Poor babies PJMcK Mar 2018 #6

We live in a bizarro world UpInArms Mar 2018 #7

Yeah, the problem isn't that tRump can't follow orders Maeve Mar 2018 #8

Oh boo-hoo! machoneman Mar 2018 #9

What's all the hubbub? bucolic_frolic Mar 2018 #10

Kelly is shocked... Mike Nelson Mar 2018 #11

ha! so who linked that he's "furious"?! Locrian Mar 2018 #12

I was also gobsmacked - the PDB is the most sensitive daily document getagrip_already Mar 2018 #13

Here's a cure for all that anger: Docreed2003 Mar 2018 #14

not fair..... getagrip_already Mar 2018 #16

Curious how you know appointed staff Phoenix61 Mar 2018 #18

just because the orbit of those who read the pdb and listen in on calls... getagrip_already Mar 2018 #30

My comment was aimed more at Kelly than those career folks... Docreed2003 Mar 2018 #32

agree with that...... getagrip_already Mar 2018 #33

I HEAR YOU SayItLoud Mar 2018 #15

Kelly is the leaker. fleur-de-lisa Mar 2018 #19

Hmmm, interesting speculation. Thou doth protest too much? poboy2 Mar 2018 #23

Kelly is just an empty barrel making noise. Marcuse Mar 2018 #20

one more of The Projectors HopeAgain Mar 2018 #28

They're gonna *find* those strawberries, goddammit. n/t Orsino Mar 2018 #22

LOL! n/t They_Live Mar 2018 #27

Our temp help needs replacement randr Mar 2018 #25

Trump Doesn't Need Leaks To Embarrass Him.... global1 Mar 2018 #26

THAT was "unacceptable"? Grins Mar 2018 #29

Lil' Vlad have a sad? GeorgeGist Mar 2018 #31

Kelly is Trump's Martin Bormann comradebillyboy Mar 2018 #34

so they are allllllll so pissed Javaman Mar 2018 #36