Tillerson: I ‘Don’t Know’ That Trump Needs To Apologize For Disclosing Israeli Intel

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson pauses while speaking to State Department employees, Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday said he does not see any reason President Donald Trump should apologize for reportedly sharing Israeli intelligence with top Russian diplomats.

“I don’t know that there’s anything to apologize for,” Tillerson told reporters on Air Force One, according to a travel pool report. “To the extent the Israelis have any questions, or clarification, I’m sure we’re happy to provide that.”

The Washington Post reported last week that Trump shared highly classified information about an Islamic State threat with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during a meeting in the Oval Office. On Tuesday, the New York Times reported that Israel was the source of that intelligence.

Standing next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday for a photo op, Trump denied that he ever specifically mentioned Israel, though the Times did not claim that Trump explicitly named the source of the information.

“Just so you understand, I never mentioned the word or the name Israel,” he said. “Never mentioned it, during that conversation.”

“Intelligence cooperation is terrific, and it’s never been better,” Netanyahu added.

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  1. Does one need to apologize for possible treason Rex?

  2. Tillerson;
    I looked up " limp dick sycophant " in the dictionary and there you were

  3. Avatar for theod theod says:

    Does Tillerson not know that Tramp wants all leakers to be federally prosecuted? Does he not know that Tramp demanded from Comey that the FBI look into every leak coming out of his own Admnistration?

    Or is Tillerson merely a bootlick salivating for the EXXON/Rosneft Deal to come?

  4. He can skip the apology and go straight to impeachment. Since Trump NEVER apologizes for anything, why is this even a question? And a limp apology does not undo the damage or lessen the treason.

  5. Yes

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