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In reply to the discussion: CBS Confirms Drumpf Brought His Own Studio Audience To Clap For Him At CIA Speech [View all]Princess Turandot
(4,787 posts)20. Here's the original CBS article...
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sources-say-theres-a-sense-of-unease-in-intel-community-after-trump-cia-visit/
Authorities are also pushing back against the perception that the CIA workforce was cheering for the president. They say the first three rows in front of the president were largely made up of supporters of Mr. Trumps campaign.
An official with knowledge of the make-up of the crowd says that there were about 40 people whod been invited by the Trump, Mike Pence and Rep. Mike Pompeo teams. The Trump team expected Rep. Pompeo, R-Kansas, to be sworn in during the event as the next CIA director, but the vote to confirm him was delayed on Friday by Senate Democrats. Also sitting in the first several rows in front of the president was the CIAs senior leadership, which was not cheering the remarks.
Officials acknowledge that Mr. Trump does have his supporters within the CIA workforce, many of whom were interspersed among the rank and file standing off to the presidents right.
There were about 400 members of the workforce who RSVPd for the event out of thousands who received an invitation in their email late last week. Officials dismiss White House claims that there were people waiting to get into the event.
An official with knowledge of the make-up of the crowd says that there were about 40 people whod been invited by the Trump, Mike Pence and Rep. Mike Pompeo teams. The Trump team expected Rep. Pompeo, R-Kansas, to be sworn in during the event as the next CIA director, but the vote to confirm him was delayed on Friday by Senate Democrats. Also sitting in the first several rows in front of the president was the CIAs senior leadership, which was not cheering the remarks.
Officials acknowledge that Mr. Trump does have his supporters within the CIA workforce, many of whom were interspersed among the rank and file standing off to the presidents right.
There were about 400 members of the workforce who RSVPd for the event out of thousands who received an invitation in their email late last week. Officials dismiss White House claims that there were people waiting to get into the event.
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Hestia
Jan 2017
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Comrade Casino (IKGOPR*) neo-Potemkinist, pooty poot pissy pal & propaganda putz
Achilleaze
Jan 2017
#1
Exactly! By the time everyone figures out what's going on, they've looted the city.
ffr
Jan 2017
#31
That's what I am wondering. Are they going to travel on AF-1 with him? Is this why
Hestia
Jan 2017
#8
They'll probably cart the clappers around on Trump Force One
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Jan 2017
#57
That cake is going to turn into a metaphor for Trump's administration.
Baitball Blogger
Jan 2017
#22
Sleazy tactics to brainwash the deplorables, and those who don't know any better, into thinking that
-Steph-
Jan 2017
#49
Do you think this will finally filter down to the not hard-core Trump supporters?
LAS14
Jan 2017
#55
ol sean of spicer said today they only brought about 10 people and none were in front
spanone
Jan 2017
#62
This isn't just narcissism. This is mind control. Psychological persuasion.
AgadorSparticus
Jan 2017
#75