It was not a dishonest rendition of what Trump said. Read the whole thing. Trump said the material was highly classified and secret, as well as calling it “a secret”. He didn’t say it was “ like highly classified”, meaning similar to but not highly classified, he said it was “like, highly classified”. Using the word “like” in that manner is an annoying type of verbal pause used by people, similar to “umm”, “so”, “well”, “you know”, etc. Sperry is actually being dishonest in his tweet and getting the hopes of the Trump supporters up over nothing.
“He didn’t say it was “ like highly classified”, meaning similar to but not highly classified, he said it was “like, highly classified”. Using the word “like” in that manner is an annoying type of verbal pause used by people, similar to “umm”, “so”, “well”, “you know”, etc.”
And you know this how? Were you there? And since you were evidently there in on the discussion, and knowing Trump’s inner thoughts, did Trump show the document to anyone? Was Trump maybe bluffing when he said that (he is a salesman); it would appear that he was surprised to just pull it out.