President-elect Trump says on Twitter that he’s been informed his intel briefing on Russia’s hacking has been delayed until Friday:
The "Intelligence" briefing on so-called "Russian hacking" was delayed until Friday, perhaps more time needed to build a case. Very strange!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 4, 2017
But as CNN reported, the intelligence community has no idea why he’s saying that:
Trump claims intel briefing on hacking delayed https://t.co/3ul6Jmbfh9https://t.co/IRCyX54NM7
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) January 4, 2017
Trump official tells me no plans for Trump to speak on Russia hacking tomorrow. Over wknd, Trump said he would have more "Tues or Wed"
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 4, 2017
1/Intelligence officials tell CNN briefing by DNI Clapper & CIA Dir Brennan on hacking review never scheduled for today. https://t.co/5wKnyhtta6
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) January 4, 2017
2/With the ".." PEOTUS appears to be calling into question both the hacking & his own intel agencies https://t.co/5wKnyhtta6
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) January 4, 2017
3/This is the 3rd story Trump & team have told on #Russian hacking in 3 days. 1st was that Trump had "new info" only he knew
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) January 4, 2017
So, nobody knows what’s really happening. Maybe Trump is screwing with everyone, or maybe his staff is messing with him, or he’s already going senile.
UPDATE:
A senior intelligence official tells NBC News that the intel meeting, which Trump claims was delayed to Fri., was always planned for Friday. https://t.co/7XO1WVolOB
— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) January 4, 2017
Now: Senior US intelligence official tells NBC News briefing was "always" scheduled for Friday, Trump incorrect, per @KenDilanianNBC https://t.co/hBP1lJln6W
— Ari Melber (@AriMelber) January 4, 2017
Life is rough in the post-meaning America.