Current Events > Trump notified Russians of Baghdadi's death before telling congressional leaders

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pelosi-says-trump-notified-russians-of-baghdadis-apparent-death- before-telling-congressional-leaders/2019/10/27/d73bf418-f8ce-11e9-8190-6be4deb56e01_story.html

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday called on the White House to brief lawmakers on the raid that targeted Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, noting that President Trump informed the Russians of the Islamic State leaders apparent death before telling congressional leadership.

The statement from Pelosi (D-Calif.) came after Trump told reporters at a lengthy news conference that he did not inform the House speaker of the raid because he wanted to make sure this kept secret.

U.S. presidents typically follow the protocol of contacting congressional leaders, regardless of their political party, when a high-level military operation is conducted.

The House must be briefed on this raid, which the Russians but not top congressional leadership were notified of in advance, and on the administrations overall strategy in the region, Pelosi said. Our military and allies deserve strong, smart and strategic leadership from Washington.

Trump said Sunday that he had contacted two Senate Republicans, Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr (N.C.) and Judiciary Chairman Lindsey O. Graham (S.C.), ahead of his announcement in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House. He called Burr a great gentleman and Graham a very strong hawk who agrees with what were doing now.

Asked whether he had informed Pelosi, Trump replied, No, I didnt. I didnt do that. I wanted to make sure this kept secret. I dont want to have men lost, and women. I dont want to have people lost.

At another point in his remarks, Trump said he was going to notify [congressional leaders] last night, but we decided not to do that, because Washington leaks like Ive never seen before.

Washington is a leaking machine, he said. And I told my people, we will not notify them until our great people are out not just in, but out. I dont want to have them greeted with firepower like you wouldnt believe.

In an interview on ABC Newss This Week, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) said Trump did not contact Pelosi, himself or any of the other congressional leaders with whom the White House typically shares information on national security and intelligence matters.

In terms of notifying the Gang of Eight, that wasnt done, Schiff said, referring to the House speaker and minority leader, the Senate majority and minority leaders, and the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate intelligence committees.

Hmmmmmmm
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Of course. Trumps knows better than to bite the hand that feeds him. Trump is a good boy.

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At least he informed them about the 700 isis members he set free, albeit unintentionally.
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The dude can't manage a win without fucking it up in some capacity.
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He was being courteous of time zones.
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He told the leaders that matter the most to him.
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pegusus123456 posted...

The dude can't manage a win without fucking it up in some capacity.

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reporting to his boss Putin

I only skimmed the article, but it looks like he did inform prominent members of congress.
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Zikten posted...

reporting to his boss Putin

Yeah, this. He's just following the proper chain of command. I don't see what the big deal is.
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The Russians were helping with the situation, unlike the Dems who are actively trying to destroy Trump and fight him every step of the way on every single thing. I wouldn't tell them jack shit either. I think Trump was right. They probably would've leaked the info just to mess with Trump.

Trump has committed over 9000 treasons.
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Russian citizens over there laugh at the US over how owned Trump is by Putin.
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Trump is the 4th Mizukage and Putin is Tobi
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Have a Diet Coke and a smile

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