“Intel just reported to me that they did not find this info credible, and therefore did not report it to me or @VP,” Trump said in a tweet.
Intel just reported to me that they did not find this info credible, and therefore did not report it to me or @VP. Possibly another fabricated Russia Hoax, maybe by the Fake News @nytimesbooks, wanting to make Republicans look bad!!! https://t.co/cowOmP7T1S
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2020
In addition, he repeated his familiar adage that such reports are “possibly another fabricated Russia Hoax” spread by the “Fake News … wanting to make Republicans look bad!!!”
When Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany was questioned by the press about the new information she asserted that the information was “not verified.”
“Not verified,” according to an analysis by the Washington Post’s senior political reporter Aaron Blake, is a bit different from being “not credible”.
McEnany added that a House briefing for select members of Congress would be held and declined to answer a direct question regarding the protocols for briefing the president vs. briefing Congress.
The meeting, held on Monday, was attended by eight high ranking Republican officials, sources say Democrats were invited but chose not to attend. Another briefing on Tuesday will be held to brief top Democrats.
