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Trump Accuses Schiff Of ‘Illegally Leaking’ To CNN

03.04.19 | 8:40 am

on January 17, 2019 in Washington, DC. — WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 17: U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), who is part of a Congressional delegation scheduled for an overseas trip, speaks to members of the media January 17, 2019 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington,... WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 17: U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), who is part of a Congressional delegation scheduled for an overseas trip, speaks to members of the media January 17, 2019 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. In a letter to Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), President Donald Trump announced the postponement of the trip to visit U.S. service members in Afghanistan, and a stop in Brussels to meet with NATO officials. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS

President Trump on Sunday suggested that Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) “illegally” leaks information to “Fake News CNN and others.”

Trump retweeted a post from conservative writer Kimberley Strassel, who tweeted out House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) comments about Michael Cohen’s claims that he spoke with Schiff ahead of his hearing last week. She said McCarthy’s questions for Schiff “deserve attention and answers.”

And also illegally leaking to Fake News CNN & others? https://t.co/GAItdhWniB

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 4, 2019

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sanni says:

March 4, 2019

Given how frequently Trump tweets about leaking… I am starting to think it is a code to his adult day-care handlers that he needs a diaper change - or something.
southerndem says:

March 4, 2019

Oh shut up and go suck on a cheeseburger. America is so sick of your childness ways…
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March 4, 2019

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denisj says:

March 4, 2019

How long will the new Dark Age last?
sickneffintired says:

March 4, 2019

sanni:

Given how frequently Trump tweets about leaking… I am starting to think it is a code to his adult day-care handlers that he needs a diaper change - or something.

Then there’s the Trump White House. Leaks like a…

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