The White House tries to change the discussion amid the testimony of the FBI director
The White House tries to change the discussion amid the testimony of the FBI director
WASHINGTON - White House press secretary Sean Spicer reacted to the news of the first day of hearings of the House of Representatives' Intelligence Committee in the 2016 elections and tried to keep journalists from collusive issues Campaign Trump and Russian officials - News media are fleeing from intercepted conversations involving shooting National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.
Spicer's usual daily press briefing took place in the afternoon while FBI Director James Comey and National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers were still testifying. Earlier in the day, Comey said he had "no information" to support Arnaque's claim that his predecessor, President Obama, listened to his campaign - a widely anticipated statement that did not lead to A retraction by the White House.
Trump's press secretary downplayed contacts between Russian officials and Trump campaign personalities, including former campaign president Paul Manafort, who was described by Spicer as having played "a very limited role in A very limited time.
Spicer began the briefing with a statement noting Comey's confirmation that the FBI is investigating the role of Russia in the presidential election. The US intelligence community alleged that Russia was cracking up in the race in an effort to boost Trump's campaign. Spicer said the president "is glad that they are pursuing the facts about it" and stressed that no official said there is evidence Trump campaign was part of these efforts.
"After this testimony, it is clear that nothing has changed. Obama's senior intelligence officials went on record to confirm that there is no evidence of a Trump-Russia collusion, Spicer said .
Spicer added that there was "new information that came from the audience that we believe is worthy of interest", referring to "the unmasking of Americans identified in intelligence reports and the illegal flight of such individuals Unmasked. " He described it as a "federal crime."
The question concerns the leakage of information to the Washington Post and other media on the background of the conversations between Flynn and the Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the presidential transition. Flynn deceived officials of the administration about the contacts, which led to his resignation after only a few weeks in power.
American
oversight of foreign officials such as Kislyak is routine, but the
identities of US citizens who are monitored as part of these efforts are
believed to remain classified, or "masked." Spicer noted that Comey said "certain political appointments in the
Obama administration Access to the names of unmasked American citizens."White House press secretary Sean Spicer speaks at the White House
daily press conference on 20 March 2017. (Photo: Evan Vucci / AP)
"Before the departure of President Obama, Michael Flynn was unmasked, and then, illegally, his identity was leaked to the media," said Spicer.
The Trump administration has repeatedly suggested that officials of the Obama administration may attempt to undermine Trump. The issue of leaks, however, is not related to Trump's allegation that Obama listened to offices at Trump Tower.
The
first question posed by Spicer comes from Jon Karl of ABC, who drew
attention to the claim unsubstantiated by the president. Karl pointed out that Comey said he had no information that supported
this charge, and he asked Spicer if Trump is willing to "withdraw this
allegation and apologize" to Obama.
"No," replied Spicer.
Mr. Spicer then pointed out that the hearings were still under way and suggested that new information could emerge. Trump also claimed that further revelations would support his allegation.
Karl went on to point out that Comey said the FBI is investigating the potential coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia.
"I do not think that's what he said," Spicer said.
Comey did say that the FBI was investigating whether there was "cooperation" between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Spicer pointed out that "the investigation and the proof are two." He cited numerous officials who said they had seen no evidence that such collusion had taken place.
"There is a point where you keep looking for something that everyone who has been briefed has not seen or found - I think it's good to look at it, but by the end of the day they will come To the same conclusion that all
WASHINGTON - White House press secretary Sean Spicer reacted to the news of the first day of hearings of the House of Representatives' Intelligence Committee in the 2016 elections and tried to keep journalists from collusive issues Campaign Trump and Russian officials - News media are fleeing from intercepted conversations involving shooting National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.
Spicer's usual daily press briefing took place in the afternoon while FBI Director James Comey and National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers were still testifying. Earlier in the day, Comey said he had "no information" to support Arnaque's claim that his predecessor, President Obama, listened to his campaign - a widely anticipated statement that did not lead to A retraction by the White House.
Trump's press secretary downplayed contacts between Russian officials and Trump campaign personalities, including former campaign president Paul Manafort, who was described by Spicer as having played "a very limited role in A very limited time.
Spicer began the briefing with a statement noting Comey's confirmation that the FBI is investigating the role of Russia in the presidential election. The US intelligence community alleged that Russia was cracking up in the race in an effort to boost Trump's campaign. Spicer said the president "is glad that they are pursuing the facts about it" and stressed that no official said there is evidence Trump campaign was part of these efforts.
"After this testimony, it is clear that nothing has changed. Obama's senior intelligence officials went on record to confirm that there is no evidence of a Trump-Russia collusion, Spicer said .
Spicer added that there was "new information that came from the audience that we believe is worthy of interest", referring to "the unmasking of Americans identified in intelligence reports and the illegal flight of such individuals Unmasked. " He described it as a "federal crime."
The question concerns the leakage of information to the Washington Post and other media on the background of the conversations between Flynn and the Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the presidential transition. Flynn deceived officials of the administration about the contacts, which led to his resignation after only a few weeks in power.
American
oversight of foreign officials such as Kislyak is routine, but the
identities of US citizens who are monitored as part of these efforts are
believed to remain classified, or "masked." Spicer noted that Comey said "certain political appointments in the
Obama administration Access to the names of unmasked American citizens."White House press secretary Sean Spicer speaks at the White House
daily press conference on 20 March 2017. (Photo: Evan Vucci / AP)"Before the departure of President Obama, Michael Flynn was unmasked, and then, illegally, his identity was leaked to the media," said Spicer.
The Trump administration has repeatedly suggested that officials of the Obama administration may attempt to undermine Trump. The issue of leaks, however, is not related to Trump's allegation that Obama listened to offices at Trump Tower.
The
first question posed by Spicer comes from Jon Karl of ABC, who drew
attention to the claim unsubstantiated by the president. Karl pointed out that Comey said he had no information that supported
this charge, and he asked Spicer if Trump is willing to "withdraw this
allegation and apologize" to Obama."No," replied Spicer.
Mr. Spicer then pointed out that the hearings were still under way and suggested that new information could emerge. Trump also claimed that further revelations would support his allegation.
Karl went on to point out that Comey said the FBI is investigating the potential coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia.
"I do not think that's what he said," Spicer said.
Comey did say that the FBI was investigating whether there was "cooperation" between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Spicer pointed out that "the investigation and the proof are two." He cited numerous officials who said they had seen no evidence that such collusion had taken place.
"There is a point where you keep looking for something that everyone who has been briefed has not seen or found - I think it's good to look at it, but by the end of the day they will come To the same conclusion that all
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