Trump Just Gave The Worst Excuse For Sharing Secret Intel With Russia
Yesterday, President Trump left America stunned when the Washington Post revealed that he shared previously classified intel with the Russian Ambassador during last week’s controversial meeting at the Oval Office.
This morning, he woke up early and broke his silence with a shameless defense that contradicted his own Administration’s insistence yesterday that he didn’t share any sensitive methods with the Russian Ambassador:
As President I wanted to share with Russia (at an openly scheduled W.H. meeting) which I have the absolute right to do, facts pertaining….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 16, 2017
…to terrorism and airline flight safety. Humanitarian reasons, plus I want Russia to greatly step up their fight against ISIS & terrorism.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 16, 2017
I have been asking Director Comey & others, from the beginning of my administration, to find the LEAKERS in the intelligence community…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 16, 2017
In typical Trump fashion, he blamed his egregious violation of protocol on fired FBI Director James Comey and “others,” even going as far as to pretend that he was simply encouraging his Russian buddies to “step up their fight against ISIS.”
When will he finally admit fault and take responsibility for his own childish mistakes?
If this morning’s shameless are any indication, the American people shouldn’t hold their breath.
