The Trump administration has opened an internal investigation to try to uncover who leaked intelligence about Russians paying the Taliban bounties to kill American soldiers. The administration maintains the story is overcooked and the leaks cherry-picked despite a steady stream of follow-ups from media outlets across the globe. The administration has interviewed people with access to the intelligence, and believes it has narrowed down the universe of suspects to fewer than 10 people.
As the report noted, there have been similar probes along these lines -- remember the hunt for the anonymous author of? -- that didn't amount to much. That said, Politico added that Team Trump"seems a bit more worked up about these leaks, due to the highly classified nature of the intelligence." There are a few relevant angles to this. Right off the bat, it's worth emphasizing by Donald Trump's reasoning, there are no leakers to uncover because,last week, the entire story was"made up" by journalists as part of an elaborate conspiracy to"damage" his re-election campaign and his party. The"secret source" behind the reporting, Trump added,"probably does not even exist, just like the story itself.
If Trump were right, then why would the White House seek out a leaker who doesn't exist? How could officials"narrow down the universe of suspects to fewer than 10 people" if the underlying claim was manufactured by nefarious reporters? It would seem the investigation itself debunks the president's claims.
What's more, while it's not surprising that the White House would want to identify those responsible for sharing sensitive information with the press, Trump
Tweety_Bird_G MaddowBlog As usual.
MaddowBlog realDonaldTrump and Barr are always attacking the truth tellers. The election can’t some soon enough. VoteTrumpOut AmericaOrTrump VoteByMail
MaddowBlog How do you feel about the slaughter of children in inner-city neighborhoods? Or these true statistics?
MaddowBlog What did everyone expect from the administration of the blamer’s!
MaddowBlog We should cut the crap and just speak truth. The republicans are embracing Fascism. This election is not between Trump and Biden, it is if fact between Fascism and Democracy. We must choose a path for our progeny. 4ourprogeny
MaddowBlog Deflect deflect deflect
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MaddowBlog Why would they target Russia when the intelligence agency said it was not confirmed Plus, plus the President has put several restrictions on Russia. You are liars!!!
MaddowBlog So glad his has his priorities in order. Next investigation: Capt. Bone Spurs will be turning the WH upside down looking for the keys to the ward room *hint: check the bunker* ProjectLincoln keep up the great work.
MaddowBlog DC is where all the criminals are
MaddowBlog Fake news. If it's fake then it's not a leak. That is treason. That is falsehood and that should be punished.
MaddowBlog What a Suprise. Not
MaddowBlog JoJorgensen2020 VoteGold2020
MaddowBlog RIP. America
MaddowBlog Of course
MaddowBlog Someone find the MSNBC stories about Obama going after the press for leaks...
MaddowBlog There was a time when the Republican Party believed in science and good, hard facts - what better way to push back against the emotionality of the Democratic Party. Now, sadly, science and data have become the enemy, a threat to the GOP's own emotional, unrealistic positions
MaddowBlog Vote in November...take NOTHING for GRANTED!!
MaddowBlog That tells you everything you need to know. realDonaldTrump knew about it and didn’t care enough. So instead of going after Putin, he’s going after the leakers who outed him. Unconscionable!
MaddowBlog What?!
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MaddowBlog Kellyanne should be scared
MaddowBlog Really pretty pathetic. I cannot wait for them to get out of our White House. Off the point, we need to change the name of that house. I dislike calling the White House. I want it to be renamed to something like unity...how about America's House? Our House? People's House?
MaddowBlog That bounty news isn’t credible. That’s why it’s a big deal. It should be a big deal that your “news agency” decided to make a press release about it while knowing it is not credible.
MaddowBlog Who saw that one coming? ....everyone!
MaddowBlog Again
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MaddowBlog Wish Trump would start talking about a Nuclear Attack on Russia...Let Putin in on it...Let's just throw the rhetoric out there to watch the Libs cower in fear.
MaddowBlog Did anyone do a double-take cos they thought it said *lakers*?
MaddowBlog (censored) VoteTrumpOut
MaddowBlog MSNBC is the leakiest boat on the swamp
MaddowBlog This is nothing new. Shoot the messenger, don’t address the problem exposed. TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
MaddowBlog Needs to be retweeted daily.
MaddowBlog She’s so strong every night. TuckerCarlson
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MaddowBlog Is it new?
MaddowBlog Treason GOPCowards trumpresign
MaddowBlog Trump doesn’t care that Russia paid the Taliban bounties to kill American soldiers. He’s angry that Americans found out. TrumpTreason
MaddowBlog Leakers are not heroes. They are cowards that know the evil & incompetence of this administration and share it anonymously. I think this is shameful. They should be sharing willfully, publicly and not want to be affiliated with the downfall of democracy in the US.
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MaddowBlog So it’s true.
DumboRat4000 MaddowBlog Well, that's consistent with the general Trump policy of punishing the victims and letting the criminals walk free.
MaddowBlog Comrade Trump doesn’t care about the soldiers or their lives. Comrade Trump wants the whistle blower that showed that he lied. That’s the communist way go comrade.
cammac491 MaddowBlog Trump still has taken no action against Russia for the death of 213 Americans whom the Russians paid out a bounty for their deaths. Putin owns Trump.
MaddowBlog Priorities of the paranoid.
MaddowBlog Maddcow just another deviant willing to lie to AMERICA.
MaddowBlog Bankers are well aware of Trumps documented ties to Putin and organized crime; he's done business with mob connections like Asaro in Atlantic City and New York. And his hotel projects are laundering money for Putin, KremlinRussia_E, through the Seabeco group and other countries
MaddowBlog There hasn’t been a leaker yet that was right. MSNBC is desparate for an Anti-Trump story. Looking forward to the Durham Report. Let the TRUTH come out.
MaddowBlog And there's the problem. Trump acts MORE like a Russian asset than a U.S. president!
MaddowBlog Great. It’s about time. Leakers need to be prosecuted and jailed.
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