.@mitchellreports asks DNI dan coats why he issued a statement on interference on monday that contradicted trump: “i was just doing my job … it was important to take that stand.” #aspensecurity
COATS says he wishes TRUMP had made a different statement re: russia.
given "what we had assessed and reassessed and reassessed and carefully gone over still stands...it was important to take that stand on behalf of the IC and on behalf of the american people.” #aspensecurity
given "what we had assessed and reassessed and reassessed and carefully gone over still stands...it was important to take that stand on behalf of the IC and on behalf of the american people.” #aspensecurity
“could is not a definitive word here. […] it’s undeniable that the russians are taking a lead on this. they are the ones that are trying to undermine our basic values & divide us” -COATS at #aspensecurity
COATS on trump/ putin meeting: "I don't know what happened in that meeting. i would've suggested [it be done] a different way, but that's not my call,” adds that "that risk is always there” if russia recorded it. #aspensecurity
what a stunning statement by DNI COATS: “according to our information, there is nothing that happens in that country that Vladimir Putin doesn't know about or ordered.” #aspensecurity
sheesh, DNI coats says he was not aware that the white house has invited vladimir putin to the white house. says he would look for a “different way” of doing a meeting between the two presidents besides a 1-on-1. #aspensecurity
