So, since there’s nothing much going on in the world of politics, I thought it best to cancel today’s Zoom Chat … I kid, I kid! Thanks to last night’s bombshell news, we have PLENTY to talk about today. Here’s the link to the chat. See ya at 12:30.
In the meantime, read the latest news from CNN:
Former President Donald Trump acknowledged on tape in a 2021 meeting that he had retained “secret” military information that he had not declassified, according to a transcript of the audio recording obtained by CNN.
“As president, I could have declassified, but now I can’t,” Trump says, according to the transcript.
CNN obtained the transcript of a portion of the meeting where Trump is discussing a classified Pentagon document about attacking Iran. In the audio recording, which CNN previously reported was obtained by prosecutors, Trump says that he did not declassify the document he’s referencing, according to the transcript …
… The transcript of the audio recording suggests that Trump is showing the document he’s discussing to those in the room. Several sources have told CNN the recording captures the sound of paper rustling, as if Trump was waving the document around, though is not clear if it was the actual Iran document.
“Secret. This is secret information. Look, look at this,” Trump says at one point, according to the transcript. “This was done by the military and given to me.”
Literally, the world’s dumbest criminal.
Except he got to appoint judges, one of which may be ready to rule in his favor again.