Trump Vows To ‘Get To The Bottom’ Of Leaks, Asks DOJ To Launch Review

President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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BRUSSELS (AP) — Trump: Administration will “get to the bottom” of leaks problem; orders review and possible prosecution.

The White House issued a statement from President Trump on the issue, according to a pool report.

“The alleged leaks coming out of government agencies are deeply troubling. These leaks have been going on for a long time and my Administration will get to the bottom of this. The leaks of sensitive information pose a grave threat to our national security.

“I am asking the Department of Justice and other relevant agencies to launch a complete review of this matter, and if appropriate, the culprit should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

“There is no relationship we cherish more than the Special Relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom.”

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  1. So sayeth the “Leaker-in-Chief?” Give me a break! Ol’ Loose Lips Trump is a loser!

  2. So Trump wants to find a culprit to prosecute for leaks that pose a grave threat to national security.

    Or, as O.J. calls them, the “real killers.”

  3. OMG. The Leaker-In-Chief is mad about leaks. :confused:

    On a side note I wouldn’t at all be surprised if the leaker is Pence.
    And ya wanna stop leaks? How about doing the right thing and shape up your shitty administration.
    The leaks in the WH isn’t the real problem; Trump and how he’s running things is.

  4. OT – In other fucked up and outrageous news that should piss off anyone, Commander Klink of Mar-A-Loco has some really odd company traveling with him on this trip:

    Not only is this woman, Heather Rinkus, an employee at Mar-A-Loco, but its also not clear on who’s dime she’s being paid, what security clearances she has, and she is married to a twice convicted felon who was convicted of a Ponzi scheme and criminal enterprise. That’s who has been allowed to accompany this orange freak on this international trip abroad.

  5. Well, if he is successful he stands to lose half his staff. Because most of the leaks are coming from people very close to trump.

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