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OKIsItJustMe

(19,938 posts)
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 09:27 PM Feb 2017

White House investigates leaks of Trump calls to Australia, Mexico

Source: Reuters

Fri Feb 3, 2017 | 6:32pm EST
White House investigates leaks of Trump calls to Australia, Mexico

The White House is looking into how embarrassing details of President Donald Trump's recent tense phone conversations with his counterparts in Australia and Mexico were leaked to news organizations, White House spokesman Sean Spicer said on Fox News Channel.

"The president takes these leaks very seriously," Spicer said in an interview with Fox News Channel, which on Friday provided a transcript of a segment set to air on Saturday.

Trump cut short a phone call with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull after an acrimonious discussion about a refugee swap deal, a conversation that threatened ties between the two allies after details appeared in The Washington Post.

In an earlier call with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto about paying for a wall on the southern U.S. border, Trump said he might send the U.S. military to Mexico to stop drug cartels - details from a transcript obtained by a Mexican news organization Aristegui Noticias and the Associated Press. The White House later said the comments were meant to be lighthearted.



Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-leaks-idUSKBN15I321

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White House investigates leaks of Trump calls to Australia, Mexico (Original Post) OKIsItJustMe Feb 2017 OP
It doesn't take an actual IQ to figure it out, ᴛʀᴍᴘ. truthisfreedom Feb 2017 #1
Did he ever stop to think maybe Mexico and Australia leaked them? Jesus. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2017 #2
When US Prez says "Sending troops", it's never lighthearted. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #3
At least Reagan really was joking. Beartracks Feb 2017 #4
I have to keep reminding myself Plucketeer Feb 2017 #5
Is he just a rube? OKIsItJustMe Feb 2017 #6
I'm leaning more and more to his suffering from Alzheimers like his father as the actions and cstanleytech Feb 2017 #10
Actually, an (elderly) friend had him pegged half a year ago OKIsItJustMe Feb 2017 #15
Possible but Alzheimers is still my bet considering his age (70) and his prior family history with cstanleytech Feb 2017 #16
How much you want to bet it was Bannon Phoenix61 Feb 2017 #7
I think you might be onto something True_Blue Feb 2017 #11
Oh - this makes perfect sense! Good thinking. Bannon would moonscape Feb 2017 #12
It's not just the chaos, it's the isolating Phoenix61 Feb 2017 #13
Bingo. dalton99a Feb 2017 #14
Mr. golden shower has a leaky administration ? LOL that's rich. elehhhhna Feb 2017 #8
Let's think about what it means if it turns out the Russians did it MissKat Feb 2017 #9
Aren't his actions public record? Marthe48 Feb 2017 #17
"The president takes these leaks very seriously"!!!! uppityperson Feb 2017 #18
Please the only thing Trump has taken seriously so far are those god damn ratings. Initech Feb 2017 #19
Seems trumpy thinks it might hurt his ratings-so will take it seriously. riversedge Feb 2017 #20

truthisfreedom

(23,148 posts)
1. It doesn't take an actual IQ to figure it out, ᴛʀᴍᴘ.
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 09:29 PM
Feb 2017

The people you're talking to despise you and your behavior and your beliefs.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,007 posts)
3. When US Prez says "Sending troops", it's never lighthearted.
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 09:33 PM
Feb 2017

Look at the upset that Ronald Reagan caused when he said on-mic "We begin bombing in five minute".

Beartracks

(12,816 posts)
4. At least Reagan really was joking.
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 09:43 PM
Feb 2017

And he knew he was joking.

Trump, on the other hand, doesn't know if he means what he says or says what he means, since it all changes minute to minute anyway based on his mood.

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cstanleytech

(26,297 posts)
10. I'm leaning more and more to his suffering from Alzheimers like his father as the actions and
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 10:11 PM
Feb 2017

comments he has made are not usually those of a person with all their facilities intact.

OKIsItJustMe

(19,938 posts)
15. Actually, an (elderly) friend had him pegged half a year ago
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 11:01 PM
Feb 2017

She said (in reaction to his many contradictions) “I think he believes these things when he says them.”

I cannot help but wonder how much damage he did to his brain with cocaine in Studio 54.

cstanleytech

(26,297 posts)
16. Possible but Alzheimers is still my bet considering his age (70) and his prior family history with
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 11:08 PM
Feb 2017

his father having it not to mention he has some of the symptoms such as poor judgement and his wild unpredictable mood swings.

Phoenix61

(17,006 posts)
7. How much you want to bet it was Bannon
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 09:48 PM
Feb 2017

Twitler would never suspect him and it will solidify his hold over Twitler.

moonscape

(4,673 posts)
12. Oh - this makes perfect sense! Good thinking. Bannon would
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 10:30 PM
Feb 2017

not be suspected, and for him the more chaos and disruption the better.

Now we need to convince T that Bannon is leaking!

Phoenix61

(17,006 posts)
13. It's not just the chaos, it's the isolating
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 10:44 PM
Feb 2017

Standard tactic of domestic batterers. Increase dependency, instill fear, and isolate.

MissKat

(218 posts)
9. Let's think about what it means if it turns out the Russians did it
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 10:06 PM
Feb 2017

Seriously, what if it's Vlad playing, "Let's blow up the world and see what happens!!"

Oh, President Bannon, you best look everywhere for those bugs.

Initech

(100,081 posts)
19. Please the only thing Trump has taken seriously so far are those god damn ratings.
Sat Feb 4, 2017, 02:51 AM
Feb 2017

You think he's going to take this seriously?

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