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CIA director denies withholding intelligence from Trump
The Hill ^ | 02/17/17 | Katie Bo Williams

Posted on 02/17/2017 12:57:42 PM PST by Hadean

CIA Director Mike Pompeo flatly denied a report that the U.S. intelligence community is withholding intelligence from the president, in a statement issued late Thursday. "The CIA does not, has not, and will never hide intelligence from the President, period. We are not aware of any instance when that has occurred," Pompeo said, calling a Wall Street Journal report to that effect "dead wrong."

The report "impugns the integrity of thousands of professional intelligence officers by peddling gossip without citing a single example to support its claims," Pompeo said.

Citing current and former officials, the Journal reported Thursday that intelligence officials were withholding sensitive intelligence from President Trump because they were concerned it could be leaked or compromised.

Both the White House and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence denied the allegations.

But the report underscores deep uncertainty about the health of the relationship between the president and intelligence professionals.


(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


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1 posted on 02/17/2017 12:57:42 PM PST by Hadean
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To: Hadean

Deny, deny, deny

Make counter accusations


2 posted on 02/17/2017 12:59:01 PM PST by Regulator (LOL)
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To: Hadean

It would be nice if Trump and Pompeo were on the same page, even if the CIA underlings are off the reservation, wouldn’t it?


3 posted on 02/17/2017 12:59:49 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Hadean

Go after Brennan and Clapper , et all , those who came before . Obama’s minions need to be incised


4 posted on 02/17/2017 12:59:55 PM PST by LeoWindhorse (America First !)
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To: Hadean

What “report?”


5 posted on 02/17/2017 1:00:50 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Hadean

Whether or not it’s true, it’s nice to have the CIA calling NYTimes, CNN, and the rest “Fake News”.


6 posted on 02/17/2017 1:01:36 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: LeoWindhorse

SPOT ON !


7 posted on 02/17/2017 1:02:16 PM PST by nopardons
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To: Hadean

Sleazy Fake News headline implies that Pompeo is withholding info from Trump.


8 posted on 02/17/2017 1:02:46 PM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Hadean

Well, one thing is for sure, you can’t trust anything released by the press or any gonernment entity as long as they’re controlled by the left. Only those in power on the left really know what’s going on.


9 posted on 02/17/2017 1:05:51 PM PST by mikeandike
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing

Keep your public mouth shut, and take up any concerns privately. Just you and the President. NO ONE ELSE


10 posted on 02/17/2017 1:07:05 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW BOYCOTT Mexico NFL PepsiCO Kellogg's)
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To: Hadean

all need to be arrested and detained because all are flight risks. all need to be investigated in depth.


11 posted on 02/17/2017 1:07:16 PM PST by Chickensoup (Leftists today are speaking as if they plan to commence to commit genocide against conservatives.)
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To: Hadean

Pompeo needs review all of the CIA promotions during Brennan’s tenure and sack all of those that have a hint of political prejudice.


12 posted on 02/17/2017 1:10:52 PM PST by Rockitz (This is NOT rocket science - Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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To: Regulator

Methinks that there is going to be some public hangings for treason by the time this is all through.


13 posted on 02/17/2017 1:13:24 PM PST by Chickensoup (Leftists today are speaking as if they plan to commence to commit genocide against conservatives.)
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To: LeoWindhorse

“Go after Brennan and Clapper , et all , those who came before . Obama’s minions need to be incised”

The Flynn situation had the unmistakable stench of James Clapper all over it.


14 posted on 02/17/2017 1:15:30 PM PST by riverdawg
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To: Hadean

The media say that information is withheld.

“U.S. intelligence officials have withheld sensitive intelligence from President Donald Trump because they are concerned it could be leaked or compromised, according to current and former officials familiar with the matter.
The officials’ decision to keep information from Mr. Trump underscores the deep mistrust that has developed between the intelligence community and the president over his team’s contacts with the Russian government, as well as the enmity he has shown toward U.S. spy agencies. On Wednesday, Mr. Trump accused the agencies of leaking information to undermine him.

In some of these cases of withheld information, officials have decided not to show Mr. Trump the sources and methods that the intelligence agencies use to collect information, the current and former officials said. Those sources and methods could include, for instance, the means that an agency uses to spy on a foreign government.”

https://www.wsj.com/articles/spies-keep-intelligence-from-donald-trump-1487209351?


15 posted on 02/17/2017 1:17:11 PM PST by detective
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To: Hadean

Mike Pompeo was just confirmed to the position of CIA head a few weeks ago. I understand that it would not be wise to publicly admit that there is a schism between the intelligence agencies and the Trump White House, but it does seem to be the case. Hopefully he is cleaning house at the CIA.


16 posted on 02/17/2017 1:17:51 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: Hadean

Sorry Mike.

We know you are trying to build confidence in how others view you and the administration but you cannot possibly know what you said is true.

You have absolutely no idea of what information the Obama and Hillary people working for you do or do not hold back so that President will not be informed.

In fact, you have no idea what they hold back from you.

And you have no idea how much of what you are told is false, half true, or biased.

You are running an organization of more than 20,000 employees many (or most) of whom were placed there precisely because they would have allegiance to Barack Obama and his agenda, not to the USA.

If I was you I wouldn’t put 100% trust in any information that came from anyone I didn’t hand pick and hire myself.

And even then I would always want verification.


17 posted on 02/17/2017 1:19:08 PM PST by Iron Munro (If Illegals voted Rebublican 66 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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To: Hadean

Will since the CIA is always lying about everything what are we to believe?


18 posted on 02/17/2017 1:20:24 PM PST by Bullish (May as well just rename Hollywood---> Hypocrite city)
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To: Hadean
WATCH THIS! (serious breach) then pass this on to your lists....thanks.
19 posted on 02/17/2017 1:20:59 PM PST by yoe
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To: LeoWindhorse

Clapper still needs to be prosecuted for perjuring himself before Congress in March 2013.


20 posted on 02/17/2017 1:23:50 PM PST by CaptainMorgantown
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