[TeddyRay]

He probably wanted to be able to clear himself when this thing blew.

[eyedigress]

He was probably on a hit list.

[Starboard]

He probably wanted to be able to clear himself when this thing blew.

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Prolly right. This is a huge scandal that could have become problematic for him. But he seems to have a genuine sense of patriotism. Whatever, this is an epic turn of events.