Posted on 10/28/2019 8:45:53 AM PDT by jazusamo
President Trump on Monday defended his decision not to give Democratic congressional leaders advance notice of the raid that resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, saying once again that he was concerned the details would leak out.
When Trump first announced al-Baghdadi's death Sunday morning, he said he decided not to tell officials, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, because he was afraid leaks could compromise the mission. Speaking to reporters Monday morning, he singled out House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., as the focus of those concerns.
"The only thing is they were talking about why didn't I give the information to Adam Schiff and his committee, and the answer is because I think Adam Schiff is the biggest leaker in Washington," Trump said. "You know that, I know that, we all know that. I've watched Adam Schiff leak. He's a corrupt politician. He's a leaker like nobody has ever seen before."
Trump, meanwhile, also indicated Monday that he may release some video footage of the raid, which he described in great detail a day earlier.
"Were thinking about it. We may take certain parts of it and release it, yes," Trump said.
Trump went on to blast Schiff for his handling of the impeachment investigation, including when he recited an embellished version of Trump's July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which Schiff later described as "parody."...
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Trump is making a mistake to engage on this issue.
The House of Representatives and its committees have ZERO operational responsibilities in this area. They are entitled, as oversight, to an after-action report when the very busy people who planned and executed this op get around to producing one, and that’s all.
I absolutely agree, they couldn’t have contacted their leftist media whores fast enough.
Trump is a guy who needs a foil. Somehow the democrats gave him the perfect foil in Adam Schiff. The only person who could be a worse face for the democrat party than Pelosi is Schiff. He is the face you want representing your opponent.
Thank you Mr. President for protecting the incredibly brave men who committed this attack. One of their lives is worth more than all of Congress.
Thanks for the heads up on POTUS’ speech will tune in and have to catch up on a video.
hehehe yes schiff is another useful idiot
Im watching on OANN!
Dont know why I typed FNC.
Mr. President,
Please release the body cam footage. I personally want to see this sniveling worm beg for his life while the our brave and loyal K9 was snarling and barking at him.
Also please make sure that this K9 be awarded the highest honors of our military for it’s sacrifice.
Trump’s decisions:
A-If I don’t inform Russia, soldiers may be killed.
B-If I inform Pelosi and Schiff, soldiers may be killed.
I’d rather not watch three children get blown apart by that SOB.
I believe that they would actually want military personnel to die in a failed mission. They could then cry their crocodile tears and shout to the nation that it was Trumps fault. They would delight in a river of blood it it would help destroy his presidency, if not his life. We the dirt people mean nothing to them.
Agree. Also, he should call attention to the fact that the House is doing absolutely NONE of “the people’s business” right now and is engaged entirely in internal politics.
We don’t elect them for that.
CA politicians should stick to banning and tanning.
Why do you think President Trump is making a mistake to state his reasons for omitting congressional leadership; AKA the gang of 8 ?
I think he purposely omitted Pelosi, Schitt, et al as a slap down and is delighted to anger the MSM with his explanation.
A shifty is the Democrats are, there has got to be some money in this leaking activity. Are the newspapers peeling cash off of the money rolls every time a reveal is uttered? Or is it just vanity.
Maybe it’s vanity for sale...
Sounds like it brought out the big boys into the open....and voila....we got the ba*****. And I'm sure we gained loads of intelligence.
The bad guys were watching us?? They got it half a** bacwards....if you can see us....we can see you.
That's was one hell of an operation. Thank you Mr. President.
You nailed it, they have forsaken their duty to our nation as well as their oaths of office. They're lowlifes of the highest order.
Are you saying that, in a perfect world with no revolutionary opposition and a C-in-C who commanded bipartisan affection and loyalty, that a future President SHOULD consult with the Speaker of the House and various committee chairmen about upcoming military operations for which secrecy is key?
I don't think that at all. The timing and scale of military operations in an ongoing conflict is none of Congress' business, full stop.
Trump SHOULD have been motivated in withholding this information by the inherent nature of the high office he holds, not by his (righteous) anger at the way he is treated by Pelosi and Schiff.
IOW, if Devin Nunes was Speaker of the House and Steve King were the Intel Chair, I wouldn't expect Trump to inform them of a go time or details of operations underway.
There is also this: if Trump had informed Pelosi, she would have insisted on being in the situation room. By not telling Pelosi, Trump denied her the photo op which would have elevated her prestige.
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