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In reply to the discussion: Trump wasn't briefed on report Russia paid Taliban to kill forces in Afghanistan, White House says [View all]benld74
(9,888 posts)42. This says differently
The Times wrote: The intelligence finding was briefed to Trump, and the White Houses National Security Council discussed the problem at an interagency meeting in late March. However, despite drawing up numerous options by way of a response, the White House has not taken any action.
As the news broke it triggered a fierce response from top Democrats, especially those who have long pointed to what they say is Trumps overly close relationship to Russias autocratic leader, Vladimir Putin. ...............(more)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/27/russia-offered-bounties-afghanistan-militants-killing-us-soldiers-report-outrage
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Trump wasn't briefed on report Russia paid Taliban to kill forces in Afghanistan, White House says [View all]
Mrs. Overall
Jun 2020
OP
You mean other than about his campaign having a secret meeting with the Russians to enlist
cstanleytech
Jun 2020
#10
Or not knowing mob bosses or that he cut off all communications with Jeffery Epstein or that he ...
Botany
Jun 2020
#12
So the President was not told another country was paying a kill bounty? Bullshit!!!
cstanleytech
Jun 2020
#3
It is almost impossible that he wouldn't be briefed about something so significant.
Doodley
Jun 2020
#4
Searching for the fall guy who will be blamed for thinking this was a NothingBurger
bucolic_frolic
Jun 2020
#6
Lying MF'ing BULLSHIT. He is owned by Russia, and he is a traitor to our country. Enough both sides
Evolve Dammit
Jun 2020
#9
They probably figured Trump knew about it long before the intelligence agencies did.
ZZenith
Jun 2020
#15
So, the "Wall Street Journal" also lied...Note Trump attacks the NYT, not the Journal..
Stuart G
Jun 2020
#20
This isn't going to age well when someone leaks that it made it into the WH daily intelligence brief
Major Nikon
Jun 2020
#29
Yeah, I'll bet. So, even if he was "just informed," why retweet lame Park Police wanted posters
catbyte
Jun 2020
#36
Yeah, no I do not believe this. I do believe he paid little attention to the briefing.
yellowcanine
Jun 2020
#39
tRump does turn down a lot of briefings because he thinks they're boring and most aren't in comic
yaesu
Jun 2020
#46
Not sure what you mean by this post. This is a major story being reported in all news outlets--
Mrs. Overall
Jun 2020
#60