President Trump called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to investigate the anonymous author of a recent New York Times op-ed piece Friday, saying he believes the unidentified official could pose a potential “national security” threat during high-level meetings.
The President was speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One when he was asked to comment on the recent anti-Trump article published by the Times; saying he wanted to know if the individual obtained a high-level security clearance.
“We’re going to take a look at what he had, what he gave, what he’s talking about, also where he is right now,” Trump told reporters Friday.
“I think it is national security. I would say Jeff should be investigating who the author of that piece is because I really believe it is national security,” he added.
The President recently referred to the op-ed piece as a “disgrace,” saying the New York Times stooped “very low” by publishing the anonymous author.
“For somebody to do this is very low, and I think, journalistically and from many different standpoints, and maybe even from the standpoint of national security, we’ll find out about that,” said Trump.
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SESSIONS UNDER FIRE: Trump Calls on the AG to ‘STOP THIS RIGGED WITCH HUNT NOW’
President Trump urged Attorney General Jeff Sessions to shut down the year-long Russia investigation Wednesday morning; calling-on the nation’s top law enforcement official to “stop this rigged witch hunt now.”
The Commander-in-Chief unloaded on the special counsel’s never-ending probe on social media, saying Robert Mueller “is totally conflicted” and his investigation was turning into a “disgrace to USA.”
“This is a terrible situation and Attorney General Jeff Sessions should stop this Rigged Witch Hunt right now, before it continues to stain our country any further. Bob Mueller is totally conflicted, and his 17 Angry Democrats that are doing his dirty work are a disgrace to USA!” tweeted Trump.
..This is a terrible situation and Attorney General Jeff Sessions should stop this Rigged Witch Hunt right now, before it continues to stain our country any further. Bob Mueller is totally conflicted, and his 17 Angry Democrats that are doing his dirty work are a disgrace to USA!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 1, 2018
The President’s comments come just hours after the trial of former Trump insider Paul Manafort began in northern Virginia, with Trump adding “These old charges have nothing to do with Collusion.”
SESSIONS UNDER FIRE: Trump SLAMS the AG Over Bruce Ohr, 'Dirty Dossier'
President Trump slammed Attorney General Jeff Sessions this week; unloading on his senior aide over Bruce Ohr’s continued employment at the Department of Justice after recent revelations surrounding his relationship with the ‘Dirty Dossier.’
The President called-out Sessions Monday morning in a scathing post on social media, asking “Will Bruce Ohr, whose family received big money for helping to create the phony, dirty and discredited Dossier, ever be fired from the Jeff Sessions ‘Justice’ Department? A total joke!”
Will Bruce Ohr, whose family received big money for helping to create the phony, dirty and discredited Dossier, ever be fired from the Jeff Sessions “Justice” Department? A total joke!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 20, 2018
The President has routinely criticized Sessions over a host of issues; including his refusal to shut down the Mueller probe and his decision to recuse himself from all matters pertaining to the Trump campaign.