National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster told reporters that President Trump didn't even know the source of the intelligence he shared with the Russians.
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have confirmed what was earlier denied, that it was within his purview to share intelligence with Russian officials.
The American president has been broadly criticized for sharing intelligence from a third party country with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster says the president wasn't briefed on the details and then left the briefing room quickly.
IN: "He shares...
OUT: ....(reporters shouting) questions general!!"
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National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster said the Washington Post story is wrong, and blamed leaks to the media.
IN: "What I'm...
OUT: ..violating confidentiality."
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National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster repeated that President Trump can declassify any information he deems appropriate.
IN: "What the...
OUT: ...he's engaged."
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