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==Trump meets Brennan, Clapper and Comey==

==Trump meets Brennan, Clapper and Comey==

===Trump suspicious after Rogers' warning===

===Trump suspicious after Rogers' warning===

After Roger's warning in November, and the IC's public threats in December, Trump was suspicious and apprehensive of Brennan, Clapper, and "''[[Jimmy the Weasel]]''" Comey. Trump plotted his own reverse-sting by not informing anyone - not even his closest most trusted confidants of the upcoming January 6, 2017 secret briefing with Brennan, Clapper, and Comey. Trump explained after Clapper leaked the ''Steele dossier'' to CNN and BuzzFeed: {{quote box|I think it’s pretty sad when intelligence reports get leaked out to the press. First of all, it’s illegal. These are classified and certified meetings and reports.  I’ll tell you what does happen. I have many meetings with intelligence. And every time I meet, people are reading about it. Somebody is leaking it out.<br>So I said, “Maybe it’s my office. Maybe my office.” Because I’ve got a lot of people … Maybe it’s them.<br>What I did, is I said I won’t tell anybody. I’m going to have a meeting, and I won’t tell anybody about my meeting with intelligence.<br>I had my meeting. Nobody knew – not even Rhona, my executive assistant for years. She didn’t know – I didn’t tell her. Nobody knew.<br>The meeting was had. They left, and immediately the word got out that I had a meeting. So, I don’t want that. It’s very unfair to the country. It’s very unfair to our country what’s happening. That report should never have been…that should never ever happen.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4110654/Trump-conducts-sting-operation-ensnare-intelligence-briefers-says-caught-leaking.html</ref>}}

After Roger's warning in November, and the IC's public threats in December, Trump was suspicious and apprehensive of Brennan, Clapper, and "''[[Jimmy the Weasel]]''" Comey. Trump plotted his own reverse-sting by not informing anyone - not even his closest most trusted confidants of the upcoming January 6, 2017 secret briefing with Brennan, Clapper, and Comey. Trump explained after Clapper leaked the ''Steele dossier'' to CNN and BuzzFeed: {{quote box|I think it’s pretty sad when intelligence reports get leaked out to the press. First of all, it’s illegal. These are classified and certified meetings and reports.  I’ll tell you what does happen. I have many meetings with intelligence. And every time I meet, people are reading about it. Somebody is leaking it out.<br>So I said, “Maybe it’s my office. Maybe my office.” Because I’ve got a lot of people … Maybe it’s them.<br>What I did, is I said I won’t tell anybody. I’m going to have a meeting, and I won’t tell anybody about my meeting with intelligence.<br>I had my meeting. Nobody knew – not even Rhona, my executive assistant for years. She didn’t know – I didn’t tell her. Nobody knew.<br>The meeting was had. They left, and immediately the word got out that I had a meeting. So, I don’t want that. It’s very unfair to the country. It’s very unfair to our country what’s happening. That report should never have been…that should never ever happen.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4110654/Trump-conducts-sting-operation-ensnare-intelligence-briefers-says-caught-leaking.html</ref>}}

When CNN and BuzzFeed publicized the ''Steele dossier'', Trump confronted Clapper. Clapper lied to the President-elect by phone and the American people in a press release about the leak.

When CNN and BuzzFeed publicized the ''Steele dossier'', Trump confronted Clapper. Clapper lied to the President-elect by phone and the American people in a press release about the leak.

The first 90-day renewal of the [[FISA]] warrant alleging the soon-to-be inaugurated Trump administration was an agent of a foreign power occurred on January 12; former NSA official John Schindler tweeted, "When [[David Ignatius|@IgnatiusPost]] speaks, Langley's 7th floor lips are moving. They are taking [[traitor]] Trump out now."<ref>https://mobile.twitter.com/20committee/status/819764059096678402?lang=en</ref> Langley's 7th floor is John Brennan's office.

The first 90-day renewal of the [[FISA]] warrant alleging the soon-to-be inaugurated Trump administration was an agent of a foreign power occurred on January 12; former NSA official John Schindler tweeted, "When [[David Ignatius|@IgnatiusPost]] speaks, Langley's 7th floor lips are moving. They are taking [[traitor]] Trump out now."<ref>https://mobile.twitter.com/20committee/status/819764059096678402?lang=en</ref> Langley's 7th floor is John Brennan's office.

David Ignatius of the ''[[Washington Post]]'' published a [[felon]]ious leak with the unmasked details of [[Michael Flynn]]'s phone call with the Russian Ambassador which was obtained by the Obama DOJ abuse of the [[FISA court]]. "What did Flynn say, and did it undercut the U.S. sanctions?" Ignatius asked. "The [[Logan Act]] (though never enforced) bars U.S. citizens from correspondence intending to influence a foreign government about 'disputes' with the United States."<ref>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/byron-york-in-trump-russia-probe-was-it-all-about-the-logan-act/article/2642434</ref> [[Susan Rice]] “unmasked” Flynn's name and it was leaked to Ignatius.<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/326331-how-obamas-white-house-weaponized-the-media-against#.WNvlVh1HfDU.twitter</ref> The leaking of the unmasked identity of a US citizen's name gathered in a foreign intelligence operation is a [[criminal]] and [[civil rights]] violation.<ref>https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3216</ref>  

David Ignatius of the ''[[Washington Post]]'' published a [[felon]]ious leak with the unmasked details of [[Michael Flynn]]'s phone call with the Russian Ambassador which was obtained by the Obama DOJ abuse of the [[FISA court]]. "What did Flynn say, and did it undercut the U.S. sanctions?" Ignatius asked. "The [[Logan Act]] (though never enforced) bars U.S. citizens from correspondence intending to influence a foreign government about 'disputes' with the United States."<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/byron-york-in-trump-russia-probe-was-it-all-about-the-logan-act/article/2642434</ref> [[Susan Rice]] “unmasked” Flynn's name and it was leaked to Ignatius.<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/326331-how-obamas-white-house-weaponized-the-media-against#.WNvlVh1HfDU.twitter</ref> The leaking of the unmasked identity of a US citizen's name gathered in a foreign intelligence operation is a [[criminal]] and [[civil rights]] violation.<ref>https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3216</ref>  

On January 15 famed [[Watergate]] reporter [[Bob Woodward]] criticized [[Jake Tapper]], James Clapper, John Brennan and CNN for false statements and politicization of the intelligence community. Four political operatives at CNN Jake Tapper, [[Jim Sciutto]], Evan Perez and Woodward's former colegue [[Carl Bernstein]], colluded with two highly politicized top level Obama administration intelligence officials, ODNI James Clapper and CIA Director John Brennan, under the auspices of leaks from “anonymous senior intelligence officials” – on the construct of Russian narrative to undermine the incoming presidency of Donald Trump."<ref>https://youtu.be/s9QSiw0l_nE</ref>

On January 15 famed [[Watergate]] reporter [[Bob Woodward]] criticized [[Jake Tapper]], James Clapper, John Brennan and CNN for false statements and politicization of the intelligence community. Four political operatives at CNN Jake Tapper, [[Jim Sciutto]], Evan Perez and Woodward's former colegue [[Carl Bernstein]], colluded with two highly politicized top level Obama administration intelligence officials, ODNI James Clapper and CIA Director John Brennan, under the auspices of leaks from “anonymous senior intelligence officials” – on the construct of Russian narrative to undermine the incoming presidency of Donald Trump."<ref>https://youtu.be/s9QSiw0l_nE</ref>

===IG launches investigation===

===IG launches investigation===

Simultaneously Inspector General (IG) [[Michael Horowitz]] began a review of the [[Hillary Clinton email scandal]] and [[Andrew McCabe]]'s [[conflict of interest]].<ref>https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2016-01-12%20DOJ%20OIG%20to%20CEG%20et%20al%20-%20Review%20of%20Clinton%20Investigation%20Process.pdf</ref><ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/doj-oig-investigation.jpg</ref> McCabe, who assisted in writing the bogus Benghazi talking points for Susan Rice, is married to a candidate for the Virginia state Senate who took $700,000 from [[Terry McAuliffe]]'s PAC during the ongoing Clinton email investigation. McAuliffe himself was under FBI investigation by McCabe's office at the time for pay-to-play schemes involving a Chinese businessman and donations to Clinton, yet the investigations were never merged.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1294661.html</ref> McAuliffe ran [[Bill Clinton]]'s [[United States presidential election, 1996|1996 presidential campaign]] which was marred by a foreign influence peddling scheme known as [[Chinagate]]. McAuliffe was [[Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign|Hillary's 2008 campaign manager]].  

Simultaneously Inspector General (IG) [[Michael Horowitz]] began a review of the [[Hillary Clinton email scandal]] and [[Andrew McCabe]]'s [[conflict of interest]].<ref>https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2016-01-12%20DOJ%20OIG%20to%20CEG%20et%20al%20-%20Review%20of%20Clinton%20Investigation%20Process.pdf</ref><ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/doj-oig-investigation.jpg</ref> McCabe, who assisted in writing the bogus Benghazi talking points for Susan Rice, is married to a candidate for the Virginia state Senate who took $700,000 from [[Terry McAuliffe]]'s PAC during the ongoing Clinton email investigation. McAuliffe himself was under FBI investigation by McCabe's office at the time for pay-to-play schemes involving a Chinese businessman and donations to Clinton, yet the investigations were never merged.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1294661.html</ref> McAuliffe ran [[Bill Clinton]]'s [[United States presidential election, 1996|1996 presidential campaign]] which was marred by a foreign influence peddling scheme known as [[Chinagate]]. McAuliffe was [[Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign|Hillary's 2008 campaign manager]].  

The Inspector General looked into the Obama FBI's misconduct, and allegations that DOJ “policies or procedures were not followed in connection with, or in actions leading up to or related to” Comey's announcement that Democratic presidential nominee [[Hillary Clinton]] would not be charged in her use of a private email server while secretary of state. The investigation uncovered the conspiratorial Strzok-Lisa Page text messages.<ref>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/doj-provides-congress-with-hundreds-of-texts-between-peter-strzok-and-lisa-page/article/2643321</ref>

The Inspector General looked into the Obama FBI's misconduct, and allegations that DOJ “policies or procedures were not followed in connection with, or in actions leading up to or related to” Comey's announcement that Democratic presidential nominee [[Hillary Clinton]] would not be charged in her use of a private email server while secretary of state. The investigation uncovered the conspiratorial Strzok-Lisa Page text messages.<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/doj-provides-congress-with-hundreds-of-texts-between-peter-strzok-and-lisa-page/article/2643321</ref>

Former Clinton era DOJ Inspector General [[Michael Bromwich]] welcomed Inspector General Horowitz's investigation of Andrew McCabe and the DOJ. Bromwich later was hired to defend McCabe. Bromwich writes in a ''WaPo'' op-ed:{{Quotebox|The announcement by the Justice Department’s inspector general that his office will look into FBI Director James B. Comey’s handling of Hillary Clinton’s emails reopens painful questions about the 2016 election, but it is also welcome news. The country needs this — an objective, independent and thorough investigation of issues that have roiled the country for months and continue to stir heated debate.<br><br>The investigation will address allegations that Comey violated established Justice Department and FBI policies and procedures in his July 5, 2016, public announcement concerning the Hillary Clinton email investigation. And it will explore allegations that Comey’s Oct. 28 and Nov. 6 letters to Congress, which jolted the presidential election — and may have changed its outcome — were improper. The impact of Comey’s actions can never be definitively known. But it is important, for the Justice Department and for the country, to obtain a detailed accounting of what happened and why; to assign blame where it is warranted; and to understand how similar situations can be prevented.<br><br>In addition to looking into the actions of the FBI director regarding the email investigation, the probe will look into whether the FBI’s deputy director [McCabe] should have recused himself from the investigation because of his wife’s political involvement; whether a high-ranking Justice Department official or others improperly disclosed non-public information to both the Clinton and Trump campaigns; and whether the timing of the FBI’s election eve [[Freedom of Information Act]] disclosures relating to Bill Clinton’s 2001 pardon of [[Marc Rich]] was based on inappropriate considerations.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-investigation-of-james-comey-is-exactly-what-the-country-needs/2017/01/14/83a558b0-da97-11e6-b8b2-cb5164beba6b_story.html?utm_term=.5ac388d812cc</ref>}}

Former Clinton era DOJ Inspector General [[Michael Bromwich]] welcomed Inspector General Horowitz's investigation of Andrew McCabe and the DOJ. Bromwich later was hired to defend McCabe. Bromwich writes in a ''WaPo'' op-ed:{{Quotebox|The announcement by the Justice Department’s inspector general that his office will look into FBI Director James B. Comey’s handling of Hillary Clinton’s emails reopens painful questions about the 2016 election, but it is also welcome news. The country needs this — an objective, independent and thorough investigation of issues that have roiled the country for months and continue to stir heated debate.<br><br>The investigation will address allegations that Comey violated established Justice Department and FBI policies and procedures in his July 5, 2016, public announcement concerning the Hillary Clinton email investigation. And it will explore allegations that Comey’s Oct. 28 and Nov. 6 letters to Congress, which jolted the presidential election — and may have changed its outcome — were improper. The impact of Comey’s actions can never be definitively known. But it is important, for the Justice Department and for the country, to obtain a detailed accounting of what happened and why; to assign blame where it is warranted; and to understand how similar situations can be prevented.<br><br>In addition to looking into the actions of the FBI director regarding the email investigation, the probe will look into whether the FBI’s deputy director [McCabe] should have recused himself from the investigation because of his wife’s political involvement; whether a high-ranking Justice Department official or others improperly disclosed non-public information to both the Clinton and Trump campaigns; and whether the timing of the FBI’s election eve [[Freedom of Information Act]] disclosures relating to Bill Clinton’s 2001 pardon of [[Marc Rich]] was based on inappropriate considerations.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-investigation-of-james-comey-is-exactly-what-the-country-needs/2017/01/14/83a558b0-da97-11e6-b8b2-cb5164beba6b_story.html?utm_term=.5ac388d812cc</ref>}}