GSA report to Congress downplays Trump's involvement in FBI HQ decision

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Source: cnn




Updated 7:07 AM ET, Wed March 13, 2019

Current Time 1:31
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Duration Time 2:28



Emails show Trump opposed to moving FBI HQ 02:28

Washington (CNN)A new General Services Administration report obtained by CNN downplays the importance of a January 2018 Oval Office meeting to discuss the location of a new FBI headquarters in the decision to rebuild the headquarters in Washington rather than move it to a suburban location.

The document, which has been handed over to Congress, says the FBI and GSA's decision to keep the FBI headquarters at its present address in downtown DC was "effectively settled" before a January 24, 2018 meeting with President Donald Trump. It was written by the GSA in response to questions from several Democratic chairman of House committees who had raised concerns about the decision.


Dem calls on GSA administrator to testify about Trump's role in FBI HQ decision
Dem calls on GSA administrator to testify about Trump's role in FBI HQ decision


Democrats are interested in the White House's role in the decision because the alternative option of relocating the FBI headquarters to a suburban DC location called for selling the prime downtown property it currently occupies across from the Trump International Hotel.

Renovating the existing J. Edgar Hoover building or rebuilding on the same site "prevent(s) Trump Hotel competitors from acquiring the land," Rep. Elijah Cummings, who is now chairman of the House Oversight Committee, wrote in an October letter. ..................

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Looks like the hearing is TODAY!

"The document's release comes ahead of scheduled testimony by the GSA administrator, Emily Murphy, before a House committee on Wednesday."


GSA report to Congress downplays #Trump's involvement in FBI HQ decision https://cnn.it/2TJiSHv But emails prove that #TRUMP was deeply involved. #TRUMP lies and the White House is protecting him AGAIN #Resist




Quigley: Inspector misled us on FBI HQ decision 02:14


Dem calls on GSA administrator to testify about Trump's role in FBI HQ decision @CNNPolitics https://cnn.it/2q0uqpu


https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/18/politics/mike-quigley-general-services-administration-cnntv/index.html






***ICYMI***


Inspector General Report: Trump Involved in FBI HQ Decision


https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Inspector-General-Report-Trump-in-FBI-HQ-Decision-491834191.html
The Trump International Hotel is essentially across the street from the FBI headquarters
By Matthew Barakat
Published Aug 27, 2018 at 5:01 PM | Updated at 10:41 PM CDT on Aug 27, 2018

[2naSalit]

1. Of course they

downplayed the dolt's interference.

The FBI building should be built right across the street from Crime Central Site B.

[not fooled]

2. Isn't GSA

the same agency that let the dotard continue to operate and profit from his hotel in gov't property in the old Washington DC post office, a clear violation of GSA's own standards? Hence, their credibility has already vanished.