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47of74

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Tue Jun 11, 2019, 04:00 PM Jun 2019

Trump promises Kim Jong Un protection from CIA spying [View all]

Source: Yahoo News

President Trump promised he wouldn’t allow the CIA to use spies against North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un after reports surfaced that Kim’s half brother had been a U.S. intelligence asset before he was assassinated in Malaysia.

Kim Jong Nam was killed in February 2017 — allegedly while he was en route to meet a CIA contact — by two women who sprayed a nerve agent in his face. U.S. officials quickly placed the blame for the killing on North Korea.

Trump, speaking to reporters on the White House lawn Tuesday before leaving on a campaign trip to Iowa, was asked about Kim Jong Nam’s spying, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.

“I don’t know, I have not heard about that,” the president said, before contradicting himself and assuring Kim Jong Un that his administration wouldn’t do anything so underhanded.

Read more: https://news.yahoo.com/trump-promises-kim-jong-un-protection-from-cia-spying-184047425.html?soc_src=hl-viewer&soc_trk=fb



fucking traitor

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TREASON. Itchinjim Jun 2019 #1
AGREE! I believe we are STILL at war with N Korea. bluestarone Jun 2019 #25
No, I believe N & S Korea are still at war, the US was there as part of a UN "Police Action" nt EX500rider Jun 2019 #37
Is it impeachment yet? DavidDvorkin Jun 2019 #2
Because the right is complicit, and they hold the Senate. Shell_Seas Jun 2019 #8
Not a good enough reason not to do it DavidDvorkin Jun 2019 #15
Sorry, that's all I got. Shell_Seas Jun 2019 #16
No expert here, but I doubt that statement will ever fly. Too much ongoing I would think dameatball Jun 2019 #3
This is the headline of the day, 4, 100% - Leghorn21 Jun 2019 #4
Has a modern President ever made such a statement? exboyfil Jun 2019 #5
Well, in the last 7 months trev Jun 2019 #35
That timing is suspicious at best. genxlib Jun 2019 #6
OMG. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #10
Must be why Barr is reviewing classified info on the sources of the Russia investigation sop Jun 2019 #12
Don't matter there will be a happy cheering crowd waiting for him in Iowa lunasun Jun 2019 #7
And in every other state jayschool2013 Jun 2019 #21
Iowan here 47of74 Jun 2019 #22
Nice. He identifies with our enemies because he thinks he's being spied on. He is an "existential emmaverybo Jun 2019 #9
Why not just share nuclear and long range missile technology with North Korea? sop Jun 2019 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #27
on the same day it's revealed NK had 100s of public execution sites EleanorR Jun 2019 #13
Trump Must be Removed from Office Demon Dem Jun 2019 #14
I would amend that to say "by whatever legal means necessary". Welcome to DU! Midnight Writer Jun 2019 #18
Trump took Kim Jong Un's side against the CIA. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2019 #17
Which means the CIA will double down on Kim. Sneederbunk Jun 2019 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #36
That's a high crime duforsure Jun 2019 #19
A fun picture/word puzzle for everybody jayschool2013 Jun 2019 #20
Could people appear more guilty of crimes than these folks? Brainfodder Jun 2019 #23
CIA must be asked if tRUMP assured any other despots that they, the CIA would not do SayItLoud Jun 2019 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #26
My guess is that he paid so little attention, what he came away with mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #28
(Heavy movie trailer voiceover) This Fall! Rocket Man and Tariff Man join forces... underpants Jun 2019 #29
Remember when this would be outrageous by ANY president. Kurt V. Jun 2019 #30
What a fucking traitor! SunSeeker Jun 2019 #31
Trump says all manner of strange and inexplicable things. 3catwoman3 Jun 2019 #32
We all know customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #34
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