Trump Says Intel Chiefs Agree With Him on Security Threats, Claims Media ‘Distorted’ Testimony

Trump Says Intel Chiefs Agree With Him on Security Threats, Claims Media ‘Distorted’ Testimony
President Donald Trump (L) with heads of intelligence agencies, including Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats (R) and CIA Director Gina Haspel (3rd L) in the Oval Office in the White House on Jan. 31, 2019. White House photo
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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President Donald Trump said on Jan. 31 that he and the leaders of American intelligence agencies agree on their assessment of certain major threats to the country.

“Just concluded a great meeting with my Intel team in the Oval Office who told me that what they said on Tuesday at the Senate Hearing was mischaracterized by the media - and we are very much in agreement on Iran, ISIS, North Korea, etc. Their testimony was distorted [by] press,” Trump said in a Jan. 31 tweet.
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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