Schumer warns Intel officials that Trump could expose whistleblower

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Source: The Hill

Schumer sent a letter to acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire and Inspector General Michael Atkinson on Monday saying he's "concerned" Trump might disclose the individual's identity and wants to know what steps are being taken to protect the person.

"In light of the President’s ill-advised statements, his lack of respect for the rule of law and his well-documented habit of condoning violence by his supporters, I am concerned that he may disclose the whistleblower’s identity or cause it to be disclosed by others in the Administration," Schumer wrote in the letter.
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Schumer's letter, which was first reported by Politico, comes shortly after Trump used a Cabinet meeting to double down on his demand that the whistleblower be publicly identified.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/466761-schumer-warns-intel-officials-that-trump-could-expose-whistleblower?__twitter_impression=true

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tRump's Axis of Evil at it once again, doing harm to America and Americans.

[Newest Reality]

1. That is a concern...

Mob bosses take out hits on anybody who crosses them. This is a criminal mind in office and that should be the focus on how to react.

[unblock]

2. what a state america is in. if such a letter needs to be written, the president needs to be removed

[llmart]

15. +1

[Pepsidog]

18. Yea can you believe it.

[Evolve Dammit]

21. excellent point unblock.

[Iliyah]

3. And the Republicians are looking the other way . . .

[sheshe2]

4. Innocent people don't act this way.

He wants the whistleblower exposed and he wants them dead.

[Docreed2003]

7. This!

It was perfectly clear today that that is exactly trumps feelings. I also couldn't help but notice how he snarled when he said something to the effect of "I think the whistleblower is Schiff"

[sheshe2]

8. Obviously not Schiff.

However he would celebrate his death. He is focusing his crazies on Schiff. I hope the man and his family are under SS protection.

I fear for his safety.

Thanks, Docreed.

[chowder66]

5. Every American should be disturbed about this. nt

[truthisfreedom]

6. This is the way to handle the impetuous mobster.

Put everything out in the light of day so his actions become obvious.

[at140]

9. If Trump exposes the whistleblower

it will be the strongest reason to impeach him.

[Hulk]

13. Except he would deny it as he lies about everything...

And even s*** he doesn't have to lie about. He is very good at shifting blame to everybody else so if the word got out, he would simply say, "not me"!

[cstanleytech]

10. A completely legitimate concern in my opinion. nt

[Hulk]

11. Hell yes!! Is there a doubt in anybody's mind that he would disclose the identity??

You can't be serious. You know in a heartbeat he would disclose who it is in order to discredit them immediately. They need to keep the whistleblowers identity under!! wraps for good

[Wounded Bear]

12. Not "could"..."would"...

I have no doubt. He would count on his crazy followers to attack the guy. Physically.

[SCVDem]

23. And the definition of a terrorist is?

This must be stopped!

[AllaN01Bear]

14. This guy needs to be removed and his crooked admin as well. along with the rs in the senate .

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

16. K&R

[Orrex]

17. Doing so would itself be grounds for impeachment

Of course, pretty much every single thing that the many-times-accused rapist Trump does or says is grounds for impeachment, so let's just throw this on the enormous heap with all the rest.

[Karadeniz]

19. I will never understand or excuse the GOPs not publicly criticizing his illegalities.

[world wide wally]

20. We have met the enemy and

he is Trump

[SleeplessinSoCal]

22. CC to Lindsey "suckup" Graham.

He is pathetic.

[SKKY]

24. I actually think that if he does, this is what would be the straw...

...that breaks the camel’s back for a large number of Senate Republicans.

[riversedge]

25. I do not think the whistleblower is safe.

[dchill]

26. He/she is NOT safe...

... that's the reason for the Whistleblower Protection Act. Trump is openly threatening/attempting to break that law.