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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJohn Kelly reportedly used to mute the line during calls with world leaders to urge Trump not to dis
https://www.businessinsider.com/john-kelly-trump-calls-world-leaders-sensitive-information-2019-9John Kelly reportedly used to mute the line during calls with world leaders to urge Trump not to discuss sensitive topics
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The former White House chief of staff, John Kelly, used to mute the line during President Donald Trump's calls with world leaders to tell him not to continue discussing sensitive information, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.
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John Kelly reportedly used to mute the line during calls with world leaders to urge Trump not to dis (Original Post)
Demovictory9
Sep 2019
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flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)1. Because he (Trump) is every bit as f**king stupid as he looks
as we've always feared. And now there's no one with their finger on the mute button.
imanamerican63
(13,918 posts)2. I____ you____ I ____ me!
Brother Buzz
(36,569 posts)3. What good is a secret if you can't brag on it?
MadDAsHell
(2,067 posts)4. What the heck is "sensitive information?"
The idea that we need to constantly be at odds with half the world and have these big secrets is ridiculous. All 7 billion of us are human. Every one.
qazplm135
(7,447 posts)5. Even Ted Cruz?
Because I'm pretty sure he's a reptilian alien.
MicaelS
(8,747 posts)7. Every country gathers intelligence...
On every other country. Even between alllies. We do it, and they do it to us. We know it, and they know we know.
As an example France is a close ally, but they do it to us to economically benefit their country.
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)6. One day this will be funny.