Hours After First Intelligence Briefing, Trump Likely Leaked CLASSIFIED Secrets

[KamaAina]

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http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/07/29/breaking-hours-after-first-intelligence-briefing-trump-likely-leaked-classified-secrets/

Despite the fact that Senator Harry Reid and other high ranking intelligence officials from both sides have asked that Donald Trump not be given access to classified information just yesterday, today, Trump was given his first shot learning sensitive information this afternoon.

Trump attended an intelligence briefing this afternoon in which he was told sensitive information for his own safety and for the safety of Americans. Within hours he was neck deep into one of his classic word salads when he proved Harry Reid and other Pentagon officials right.

In what was the biggest faux pas of his entire political career, Trump accidentally revealed sensitive and classified information about the locations of secret military bases. Trump arrogantly spoke to an audience at a Colorado Springs rally today, when he said that the U.S. should not have to pay rent for its military base in Saudi Arabia.

There’s just one problem with this. There isn’t supposed to be an American military base in Saudi Arabia. This revelation could and should mean huge consequences for Donald Trump, who has called for the arrest and indictment of Hillary Clinton for mishandling of classified emails.

[Chimichurri]

1. Of course he would.

He's a dangerous buffoon who believes rules don't apply to him

[Johnny2X2X]

2. He'll claim he was kidding.

No idea if this story has legs.

But this would cost lives if he did spill the beans. The stated reason for 9/11 was US bases in Daudi Arabia.

[DinahMoeHum]

3. Law professor Laurence Tribe suggests Trump is a TRAITOR. . .

. . .possible violation of the Logan Act, among other things. . .

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/laurence-tribe-trump-russia-226371

[SickOfTheOnePct]

12. Both sides trot out the Logan Act

Every time the other side says something to a foreign government that they don't like.

[DinahMoeHum]

20. This one may have longer legs than most, though.

. . .let's see what unfolds.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

21. Highly doubtful

There are other instances that were much closer to an actual violation, and nothing was done.

Wishful thinking, IMO.

[Kingofalldems]

46. There is some wishful thinking going on--that's for sure.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

4. HUGE

[ThoughtCriminal]

5. Hard to tell if it's ignorant buffoonery or treason

Did he cluelessly assume we have base, or leak the existence of a secret base he was just briefed about?

The CIA should load up some crazy Easter Eggs in the briefings and see if they get out.

[Bobbie Jo]

6. What a dope.

He won't make it to November.

[Volaris]

27. Yes he will.

He's their Party Nominee now...meaning he has nowhere else to go. Sure he could quit, but he wont. He may not actually want to do the Job of Presidentin', but he for damn sure wants to prove he can WIN that biatch. And quitting isn't in his nature. He will counterattack the press and his base will just love him more for it.

Since the Party no longer has a way to get rid of him, hes in till he loses the General Election.

[Bobbie Jo]

31. I was being facetious.

I really meant he won't get there without making a complete mockery of the process.

[Volaris]

38. Sorry, I misunderstood you

Yes, his whole effort has been a mockery of the process.
And you're correct it will continue to be so.

So much the better for us then, when he sinks the GOP into such an electoral hole that we get the Senate back and maybe the House for good measure=)

[white_wolf]

7. I didn't write this one, but...

It's always neat seeing a site I write for published here. Though honestly, I'm convinced this was just one of Trump's usual fuck ups. This is the guy who thought Tim Kane was governor of New Jersey.

[teach1st]

8. This may not be right

I haven't read that either candidate has received security briefings.

[63splitwindow]

9. Has anyone seen any other report concerning this? I can't find any.

[michaz]

10. I know he is an idiot but I am having a hard time buying this one.

I am not finding this anywhere else.

[Lancero]

41. Click bait.

Military bases in Saudia Arabia is hardly a secret, but someone felt like getting some laughs by riling up Democrats over Trump mentioning one.

Many people here are falling for it.

[teach1st]

11. Reverb (I've never heard of them) posted and retracted

http://reverbpress.com/politics/trump-may-have-just-leaked-a-huge-intelligence-secret-only-hours-after-his-first-briefing/

They're not saying it's wrong. Just that there's no evidence of security briefings.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

15. Yeah, I found the retraction

when I Googled.

***edited to add: the few times I've followed a link here to bipartisanreport.com, the reporting seems kind of shoddy, so I'll wait until this comes from a more reliable source.

[teach1st]

13. BBC in 2013: CIA operating drone base in Saudi Arabia, US media reveal

2013, BBC: CIA operating drone base in Saudi Arabia, US media reveal

Just saying.

[Wounded Bear]

14. Our base in Saudi Arabia was ObL's primary reason for attacking us....

it was supposedly shut down after 9/11.

This is YUUUUUGGGGGGEEEE!!

[citood]

16. Interwebs say we have bases in Saudi Arabia

Here's one:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskan_Village

[white_wolf]

17. Just a heads up on this one, guys.

I actually sent a message to my editor asking about the source for the security briefing because I can't find it either. I know he's normally careful about where he gets his info, but it's possible there was a mistake. I'll let you all know if I hear anything. This one wasn't mine so I don't know much more than you all do about the source.

[michaz]

18. Found this:

http://militarybases.com/saudi-arabia/

[hughee99]

35. There seem to be 5 military bases that I was able to find on that map.

It's odd that I was able to find this in about 30 seconds, but bipartisanreport.com didn't. It would appear that the US closed the bases we owned in SA (like Prince Sultan Air Base that was given to the SA government) and are now basing operations out of Saudi Owned bases, and presumably, we're paying rent for the use of their facilities.

Either that, or these bases are all secret, he was told about them during the briefing, and militarybases.com, wikipedia, facebook, google maps and usajobs.gov are also revealing classified information.

[PSPS]

19. Sorry, but this was debunked. Besides, it's no secret we have a military base in Saudi Arabia.

[michaz]

22. Not a secret, as you can see there is a base or bases there. n/t

[Skittles]

23. why would they be giving him classified information

[ffr]

26. Presidential candidates are briefed, just like the president

Since there's the potential they need to come up to speed on national security before they take office. Obviously the information given to one of the two candidates turns out to be completely useless to them and a security vulnerability to the country.

[Moonwalk]

32. It was started as a courtesy during the Truman Admin, but it is not a legal requirement....

...or so I just heard on Bill Maher's show. Those he had on said it's a common sense tradition.

I haven't any links or facts to back this up, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's just a courtesy, not a legal requirement, and thus, doesn't have to be done.

[awoke_in_2003]

57. and it's stupid...

2 months (time between election and inauguration) should be enough time to get the next president up to speed. I know the report now appears to be false, but the point still stands.

[ffr]

24. Throw him in the brig.

It's PlameGate all over again, but on a daily basis.

[AllyCat]

25. We are so screwed. Even if he doesn't win the election,

he'll take us all down.

[2naSalit]

28. Perhaps this is

a trial balloon to see what he does with info he believes to be secret... even though it isn't but he never knew about it before a "briefing". I could see that happening before actually letting him in on anything truly sensitive.

[Reece2076]

29. According to militarybases.com there are 3 US bases in Saudi Arabia. So maybe it's not a secret.

[Liberal In Red State]

30. Did I miss something . . . How do we know what was in his briefing?

[Spitfire of ATJ]

37. ...

[Lord Magus]

33. Who says it was an accident?

Trump should be charged with espionage and treason.

[McCamy Taylor]

34. It's possible he is taking checks from rich folks promising them tax breaks

that he knows he can not deliver and so he is doing his best not to win.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

36. The unintentional paste from the ad fits.

[Hekate]

39. Is this article a joke? The link has some very strange ads attached to it. I mean...

...we all know Benedict Donald wouldn't be able to resist the opportunity to boast, brag, self-aggrandize and shock, but have HRC and he already had briefings yet?

[Lancero]

40. ...Wait, the fact that we have military bases in other countries is classified information?

Shit, someone better notify this site about it.

http://militarybases.com/saudi-arabia/

Fuck, Google is even pinpointing the bases locations - Better get them on the phone too.

[Hekate]

42. NY Times says they will be briefed "as soon as next week," so it has not happened yet

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/29/us/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-intelligence-briefings.html

>snip<
The information given to the candidates hardly amounts to the crown jewels of American intelligence. Current and former government officials said the briefings were broad overviews of how American spy agencies see the state of the world, similar to the briefing that James R. Clapper Jr., the director of national intelligence, gives to Congress each year. The briefings will contain top secret information, but the candidates are given no information about covert action programs or the identities of intelligence sources.

During an appearance on Thursday at the Aspen Security Forum, Mr. Clapper said that the three most significant topics for the candidate briefings would be the threat of cyberattacks, the Islamic State and Russia.
>snip<

So I think we can all chill and let the professionals handle it. It will be very interesting, though, to see how much anal leakage there is from Benedict Donald.

[Lee-Lee]

43. Even if he got briefed the odds it would be so detailed as to list rent payments is pretty absurd

It's pretty obvious whoever put this out there was just making stuff up and throwing it at the wall hoping something was right. And that's kinda sad, given that there is enough legitimate, probable shit he does that there is no need to be making stuff up.

Every time I see some half-cocked story screaming about something that's not true and so easily provable not true I have to wonder why it's even out there. Google shows the whole premise of this one to be bullshit as poster before me easily, easily did too. So why didn't the author or their editor do a basic fact check before publishing.

It's almost like they don't give a shit if it is lies as long as they get ad revenue from page views, not caring if it makes out side look like buffoons. Or want to make our side look like buffoons to discredit legitimate stories and gripes.

[Vinca]

44. Trump has no self control. If briefed, he will eventually leak.

Someone suggested giving him a fake intelligence briefing which seems like a good idea.

[baldguy]

45. All those Mooslim countries look the same to him.

[Enrique]

47. this article is fiction

someone sat down and made up a story.

[RapSoDee]

48. #ComradeTrumpGhazi

The Republican House should immediately set up 9 investigatory commissions and fund them with taxpayer dollars. Who is making this allegation? What can Congress do to shut him up?

The Republicans will for sure want to get to the bottom of the latest Ghazi threat: #ComradeTrump's grievous violations of security, even if turns out that the initial report is an just internet bullshit allegation.

[okieinpain]

49. The comment is in the guardian also

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/29/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-hits-back-at-controversies

[Bernardo de La Paz]

56. The Grauniad article does not say the comment was from a security briefing.

[okieinpain]

50. A retraction of the story.

http://reverbpress.com/politics/trump-may-have-just-leaked-a-huge-intelligence-secret-only-hours-after-his-first-briefing/`

[TheBaculumKing]

51. Of Course He Did

Was there any chance he would have the discernment to NOT immediately do so?

[packman]

52. Oh, come on - Common sense that we have military base in Saudi Arabia

What with oil, Bush family ties, and all that other shit going on - what other Arabian country would have us. Not really a well-concealed "secret" - but doesn't excuse Trump's loud mouth and need for grandstanding.

[treestar]

53. This is bigger than Benghazi could ever have been

as far as being something to blame someone for. IOW, this is uuuuuuge. Really makes him look very stupid. Even if it is not true then it should be blown up and made much of. Turnabout is fair play when it comes to the Donald.

[uppityperson]

54. I am amused by the ad in the middle of your copy paste. Funny how ad placement works

[UCmeNdc]

55. Some of this story is True

Trump arrogantly spoke to an audience at a Colorado Springs rally today, when he said that the U.S. should not have to pay rent for its military base in Saudi Arabia.

What was D Trump talking about?