Source – “President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday he had the right to share information with Russia related to terrorism and other issues, his first public response to the revelation he disclosed classified information at an Oval Office meeting last week.
“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 to terrorism and airline flight safety, Humanitarian reasons, plus I want Russia to greatly step up their fight against ISIS & terrorism,” he tweeted.”
So by now, nothing should come as a surprise to us in regards to President Trump. Except what happened last night. Trump apparently shared “above top secret information” with the Russian Foreign Minister and Ambassador that he wasn’t supposed to.
Now technically speaking, and from what I understand, the president can declassify any information he deems fit. It comes with the power of the office and always has. Problem is, this was done only once before and only after a thorough vetting of the information with aides and consultants back in 1983 when Russians denied shooting down a Korean passenger plane.
The reason why? Just because the president CAN declassify any information it never means he should. It needs to be his final call, but not as an arbitrary decision that puts the American people at risk. The crazy part is that he can’t be tried or impeached because of it. Totally fucked. If this was a civilian committing this act, he’d be in jail. Think Snowden only worse.
The best part is that yesterday he sent his senior advisors out to say that it never happened. Today, “Dickfarm Don” tweeted the above. Basically it says: “Yes I said some shit and fuck you, I’m the President of The United States of America.”
It’s almost as maddening as when he disputes facts with his own alternative facts. You almost can’t believe that he can stand in front of human beings and not just say or do this shit but look absolutely serious while he’s doing it.
I said this last week and its more appropriate now than ever. He’s the herpes of Presidents. The gift that keeps on giving.
