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21. Politifact says "mostly true". 2017 (referencing meetine with Russians in the Oval Office)

Sun Aug 14, 2022, 07:11 PM

Aug 2022

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/may/16/james-risch/does-president-have-ability-declassify-anything-an/

Risch said, "The minute the president speaks about it to someone, he has the ability to declassify anything at any time without any process."

We found broad agreement that a president, using powers granted by the Constitution, is able to declassify essentially anything. However, experts added that Risch’s comment was not entirely on point for the particular situation involving Trump.

In this case, it appears Trump didn’t actually use his declassification power before talking to the Russian officials, and just because Trump’s actions were legal doesn’t necessarily mean they were wise. These caveats add nuance to analyses of what Trump did.

The statement is accurate but needs clarification and additional information, so we rate it Mostly True.

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Help me understand how much power a US. president has here. [View all] bluestarone Aug 2022 OP

I'm told there are some limits COL Mustard Aug 2022 #1

I also heard Malcom Nance say- FalloutShelter Aug 2022 #3

It's really hard for me to understand this. bluestarone Aug 2022 #8

They can't declassify nuclear weapons stuff without a sign off by the Energy Dept., Ocelot II Aug 2022 #2

They can discuss classified info with whomever they want Pelosi Pepperment Aug 2022 #4

Where did you read that? Ocelot II Aug 2022 #7

Under a bridge somewhere AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2022 #15

see #21 WarGamer Aug 2022 #24

Or to put it another way, where did they pull it out of? ShazzieB Aug 2022 #18

see #21 WarGamer Aug 2022 #23

Politifact says "mostly true". 2017 (referencing meetine with Russians in the Oval Office) WarGamer Aug 2022 #21

huh? llashram Aug 2022 #12

see #21 WarGamer Aug 2022 #22

+1, uponit7771 Aug 2022 #5

Probably just a way to bluestarone Aug 2022 #6

No relayerbob Aug 2022 #9

God, i would hope so. BUT bluestarone Aug 2022 #10

That's sadly not true. The owners, for lack of a better word, of the document can Phoenix61 Aug 2022 #11

No. Here is a good thread on the topic relayerbob Aug 2022 #26

And General Hertling's take on it relayerbob Aug 2022 #27

Ask the gqp if a democratic president had done this what their reply would be. Then you will PortTack Aug 2022 #13

The President can declassify anything with a couple exceptions DetroitLegalBeagle Aug 2022 #14

Question in my mind is bluestarone Aug 2022 #16

We expect people to act within the law when elected. pwb Aug 2022 #17

SCOTUS will decide the limits. WarGamer Aug 2022 #19

THAT does kinda worry me too bluestarone Aug 2022 #20

1) Yes. 2) It doesn't matter. brooklynite Aug 2022 #25