Trump defends keeping 'leaker' Schiff, Pelosi out of the loop on al-Baghdadi raid

[Leroy N. Soetoro]

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/schiff-pelosi-baghdadi-raid

President Trump on Monday defended his decision not to give Democratic
congressional leaders advance notice of the raid that resulted in the
death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, saying once again that he was
concerned the details would leak out.

When Trump first announced al-Baghdadi's death Sunday morning, he said he
decided not to tell officials, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,
because he was afraid leaks could compromise the mission. Speaking to
reporters Monday morning, he singled out House Intelligence Committee
Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., as the focus of those concerns.

"The only thing is they were talking about why didn't I give the
information to Adam Schiff and his committee, and the answer is because I
think Adam Schiff is the biggest leaker in Washington," Trump said. "You
know that, I know that, we all know that. I've watched Adam Schiff leak.
He's a corrupt politician. He's a leaker like nobody has ever seen
before."

Trump, meanwhile, also indicated Monday that he may release some video
footage of the raid, which he described in great detail a day earlier.

"We’re thinking about it. … We may take certain parts of it and release
it, yes," Trump said.

Trump went on to blast Schiff for his handling of the impeachment
investigation, including when he recited an embellished version of Trump's
July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which
Schiff later described as "parody." Trump accused Schiff of committing a
"criminal act" by putting the inaccurate version of the call on the
record.

Trump's decision not to notify senior members of Congress about the raid
was controversial, even as he drew praise for overseeing the successful
mission.

"The House must be briefed on this raid, which the Russians but not top
Congressional Leadership were notified of in advance, and on the
administration’s overall strategy in the region," Pelosi said Sunday. "Our
military and allies deserve strong, smart and strategic leadership from
Washington."

When asked Sunday if he had told Pelosi about the raid beforehand, he said
he did not because he did not want any members of the U.S. forces to die.

"No, I didn’t. I didn’t do that. I wanted to make sure this kept secret,”
Trump said. “I don’t want to have people lost.”

Vice President Pence downplayed Trump’s decision to keep Pelosi in the
dark during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday" immediately following
Trump’s address. The vice president claimed that Trump did not mean to say
he did not trust the House speaker.

“I don’t think that was the implication at all,” Pence said. When pressed
on the issue, the vice president said, “We maintain the tightest possible
security here,” and focused on Trump’s goal, which was to bring al-
Baghdadi to justice.

The president on Sunday described how U.S. forces including military dogs
chased down al-Baghdadi in a tunnel in Syria, with the ISIS leader
"whimpering and crying" before detonating a suicide vest, blowing up
himself and three children.

"He died like a coward," Trump said.
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--
No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.

Donald J. Trump, 304 electoral votes to 227, defeated compulsive liar in
denial Hillary Rodham Clinton on December 19th, 2016. The clown car
parade of the democrat party ran out of gas and got run over by a Trump
truck.

Congratulations President Trump. Thank you for cleaning up the disaster
of the Obama presidency.

The Obama-led Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
approved Uranium One in fall 2010. With a little luck, we'll see
compulsive liar Hillary Clinton in jail before she dies.

Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp.

Obama increased total debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion in the eight
years he was in office, and sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood queer
liberal democrat donors.

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Post by Leroy N. Soetoro
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/schiff-pelosi-baghdadi-raid
President Trump on Monday defended his decision not to give Democratic
congressional leaders advance notice of the raid that resulted in the
death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, saying once again that he was
concerned the details would leak out.
When Trump first announced al-Baghdadi's death Sunday morning, he said he
decided not to tell officials, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,
because he was afraid leaks could compromise the mission. Speaking to
reporters Monday morning, he singled out House Intelligence Committee
Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., as the focus of those concerns.
"The only thing is they were talking about why didn't I give the
information to Adam Schiff and his committee, and the answer is because I
think Adam Schiff is the biggest leaker in Washington," Trump said. "You
know that, I know that, we all know that. I've watched Adam Schiff leak.
He's a corrupt politician. He's a leaker like nobody has ever seen
before."
Trump, meanwhile, also indicated Monday that he may release some video
footage of the raid, which he described in great detail a day earlier.
"We’re thinking about it. … We may take certain parts of it and release
it, yes," Trump said.
Trump went on to blast Schiff for his handling of the impeachment
investigation, including when he recited an embellished version of Trump's
July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which
Schiff later described as "parody." Trump accused Schiff of committing a
"criminal act" by putting the inaccurate version of the call on the
record.
Trump's decision not to notify senior members of Congress about the raid
was controversial, even as he drew praise for overseeing the successful
mission.
"The House must be briefed on this raid, which the Russians but not top
Congressional Leadership were notified of in advance, and on the
administration’s overall strategy in the region," Pelosi said Sunday. "Our
military and allies deserve strong, smart and strategic leadership from
Washington."
When asked Sunday if he had told Pelosi about the raid beforehand, he said
he did not because he did not want any members of the U.S. forces to die.
"No, I didn’t. I didn’t do that. I wanted to make sure this kept secret,”
Trump said. “I don’t want to have people lost.”
Vice President Pence downplayed Trump’s decision to keep Pelosi in the
dark during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday" immediately following
Trump’s address. The vice president claimed that Trump did not mean to say
he did not trust the House speaker.
“I don’t think that was the implication at all,” Pence said. When pressed
on the issue, the vice president said, “We maintain the tightest possible
security here,” and focused on Trump’s goal, which was to bring al-
Baghdadi to justice.
The president on Sunday described how U.S. forces including military dogs
chased down al-Baghdadi in a tunnel in Syria, with the ISIS leader
"whimpering and crying" before detonating a suicide vest, blowing up
himself and three children.
"He died like a coward," Trump said.

Schiff and Pelosi are part of the SHADOW GOVERNMENT and hate America,
telling them anything places American lives at risk.....