Before Trump got on Air Force One this morning to head for Chicago, he took a few questions from reporters. One of which was why he didn’t inform Congress they were going after Baghdadi:
Pres says he didn't give advance notice of the raid to House Intell Chair @RepAdamSchiff, because he considers Schiff "the biggest leaker in Washington." pic.twitter.com/L5IA9pjy0I
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 28, 2019
“I think Adam Schiff is the biggest leaker in Washington” @realDonaldTrump on why he says he didn’t tip off Democrats on the mission to get #Baghdadi pic.twitter.com/vZmkxfhcqx
— Scott Thuman (@ScottThuman) October 28, 2019
That’s just good sense right there. Schiff is the biggest leaker in Congress and can’t be trusted with any sensitive intelligence. Good call by Trump.
I’ve been looking for video of Trump’s answer and so far I haven’t found it. [UPDATE: Just found it]
I did just find video of Trump saying he is considering releasing some of the footage of the raid:
NEW: Pres. Trump says he is considering releasing "certain parts" of the video of the U.S. raid in which ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died over the weekend. https://t.co/jHqqG8MbIy pic.twitter.com/TZxNX55akm
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) October 28, 2019
Pres Trump says he's considering releasing some video of the raid that resulted in al-Baghdadi's death. Says may release certain parts of the raid. Speaking on the tarmac at Andrews before boarding Air Force One, says it was "a great weekend for the country." pic.twitter.com/fdma3JbPcE
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 28, 2019