President Trump on Tuesday defended revealing sensitive information to top Russian diplomats, saying in a pair of early morning tweets that he has an “absolute right” to do so.
Trump tweeted that he shared the information with the Russians for “[h]umanitarian reasons, plus I want Russia to greatly step up their fight against ISIS & terrorism.”
As President I wanted to share with Russia (at an openly scheduled W.H. meeting) which I have the absolute right to do, facts pertaining….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 16, 2017
…to terrorism and airline flight safety. Humanitarian reasons, plus I want Russia to greatly step up their fight against ISIS & terrorism.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 16, 2017
I have been asking Director Comey & others, from the beginning of my administration, to find the LEAKERS in the intelligence community…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 16, 2017
He said he wanted to provide Russia with “facts pertaining…to terrorism and airline flight safety,” something that he has “the absolute right to do” as commander in chief.
Trump also vented his frustration that, once again, details from his conversations with foreign dignitaries leaked to the press.
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