Trump: Day 549
-Seek 2 Remove Security Clearances
-Lies About Source of Investigation
-Bolton Doubles Down on Iran Threat
-Feds Seized 12 Cohen Audio Tapes
-5 Manafort Witnesses Get Immunity
-2.5B Pounds of Meat Piles Up in U.S.
-Hundreds Deported w/out Children
-Seek 2 Remove Security Clearances
-Lies About Source of Investigation
-Bolton Doubles Down on Iran Threat
-Feds Seized 12 Cohen Audio Tapes
-5 Manafort Witnesses Get Immunity
-2.5B Pounds of Meat Piles Up in U.S.
-Hundreds Deported w/out Children
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Day 654 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 654 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 506 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #fakenews #TrumpLies
Day 506 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #fakenews #TrumpLies
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Day 293 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injured 546 and Congress has taken NO action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget
Day 293 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injured 546 and Congress has taken NO action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget
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Day 115 without Trump publicly offering his condolences for Master Sgt. Johnathan Dunbar, the fallen American service member who lost his life after an IED bombing in Syria. Why?
Day 115 without Trump publicly offering his condolences for Master Sgt. Johnathan Dunbar, the fallen American service member who lost his life after an IED bombing in Syria. Why?
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Day 115 Since Hope Hicks left as Trump’s 4th Communications Director after testifying to a Congressional committee that she had told "white lies" on Trump's behalf.
Trump has since been directing all White House messaging and communication.
Day 115 Since Hope Hicks left as Trump’s 4th Communications Director after testifying to a Congressional committee that she had told "white lies" on Trump's behalf.
Trump has since been directing all White House messaging and communication.
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Day 42 since Trump made specific commitments to end military exercises with South Korea & eventually withdraw US forces from the peninsula without NO specific commitments on timing or verification of denuclearization from Kim Jong-un.
Day 42 since Trump made specific commitments to end military exercises with South Korea & eventually withdraw US forces from the peninsula without NO specific commitments on timing or verification of denuclearization from Kim Jong-un.
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25 minutes after Trump complains about a Washington Post report on him and North Korea, Trump attacks the Post directly and threatens bringing an antitrust suit against the paper.
25 minutes after Trump complains about a Washington Post report on him and North Korea, Trump attacks the Post directly and threatens bringing an antitrust suit against the paper.
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When you were just projecting:
When you were just projecting:
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And now this, a statement from John Bolton, released by the White House on Iran.
And now this, a statement from John Bolton, released by the White House on Iran.
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What started the Russia investigation was one of your campaign advisers telling a diplomat that Russia had dirt on Hillary Clinton.
What started the Mueller probe was when you fired the FBI director.
What started the Russia investigation was one of your campaign advisers telling a diplomat that Russia had dirt on Hillary Clinton.
What started the Mueller probe was when you fired the FBI director.
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The four judges who signed the Carter Page FISA warrant were all appointed by Republican presidents.
The FISA documents show probable cause that Carter Page was a Russian agent.
The four judges who signed the Carter Page FISA warrant were all appointed by Republican presidents.
The FISA documents show probable cause that Carter Page was a Russian agent.
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The new FISA documents confirm that Trump/Nunes have lied relentlessly in bad faith.
But they also confirm that the other side -- Democrats -- have been forced to smuggle the truth out to the public, and that they've done this in good faith. wapo.st/2uVTv6L
The new FISA documents confirm that Trump/Nunes have lied relentlessly in bad faith.
But they also confirm that the other side -- Democrats -- have been forced to smuggle the truth out to the public, and that they've done this in good faith. wapo.st/2uVTv6L
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On the eve of the Podesta WikiLeaks drop/Access Hollywood tape, a group of Russian operatives fired off more than 18,000 tweets toward unwitting US voters, a dozen a minute, making it the busiest day by far in the Russian disinformation operation. washingtonpost.com/technology/201…
On the eve of the Podesta WikiLeaks drop/Access Hollywood tape, a group of Russian operatives fired off more than 18,000 tweets toward unwitting US voters, a dozen a minute, making it the busiest day by far in the Russian disinformation operation. washingtonpost.com/technology/201…
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@maddow highlights a portion of the charging document against accused Russian agent Mariia Butina, which suggests that the Russians thought they had a say in Trump's choice for secretary of state.
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@maddow highlights a portion of the charging document against accused Russian agent Mariia Butina, which suggests that the Russians thought they had a say in Trump's choice for secretary of state.
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NBC/WSJ finds belief that Russia interfered in the election has risen across party lines since last year:
NBC/WSJ finds belief that Russia interfered in the election has risen across party lines since last year:
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Fmr. Republican Gov. Christine Todd Whitman: "Trump’s disgraceful performance in Helsinki, Finland, and in the days since is an indication that he is not fit to remain in office."
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Fmr. Republican Gov. Christine Todd Whitman: "Trump’s disgraceful performance in Helsinki, Finland, and in the days since is an indication that he is not fit to remain in office."
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Trump’s legal team submitted interview proposal to Mueller last week. Will agree to answer questions on collusion but not obstruction, Giuliani says.
(He'll talk about the stolen car, but, not the dead bodies in the trunk. 😉)
Trump’s legal team submitted interview proposal to Mueller last week. Will agree to answer questions on collusion but not obstruction, Giuliani says.
(He'll talk about the stolen car, but, not the dead bodies in the trunk. 😉)
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Manafort was in court this morning, arguing that details of his work for "controversial" Ukrainian leader should be kept out of trial. SCO has pushed back, says it explains why he made so much money and why it dried up wapo.st/2uUsgJQ
Manafort was in court this morning, arguing that details of his work for "controversial" Ukrainian leader should be kept out of trial. SCO has pushed back, says it explains why he made so much money and why it dried up wapo.st/2uUsgJQ
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Judge T.S. Ellis approved Mueller's request to grant immunity to five witnesses so that they can testify against Paul Manafort; Ellis said that he planned to make public their identities, TPM reports.
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Judge T.S. Ellis approved Mueller's request to grant immunity to five witnesses so that they can testify against Paul Manafort; Ellis said that he planned to make public their identities, TPM reports.
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Paul Manafort's accountants were granted immunity to testify at his trial. bloom.bg/2NGRMu6
Paul Manafort's accountants were granted immunity to testify at his trial. bloom.bg/2NGRMu6
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This may be the first time the Special Counsel has used the word "collusion" in a court filing.
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This may be the first time the Special Counsel has used the word "collusion" in a court filing.
documentcloud.org/documents/4616…
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Manafort trial delayed until July 31st.
Manafort trial delayed until July 31st.
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Rand Paul suggests John Brennan is "monetizing" security clearance & asks Trump to revoke it.
Rand Paul suggests John Brennan is "monetizing" security clearance & asks Trump to revoke it.
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Speaking of "monetizing", Jared Kushner’s security clearance was restored May 23, 2018
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Speaking of "monetizing", Jared Kushner’s security clearance was restored May 23, 2018
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Jared Kushner, who has security clearance, has bought and sold as much as $147 million of real estate and other assets since joining the White House.
But, please, tell us again how all these other guys with security clearance are monetizing their public service.
Jared Kushner, who has security clearance, has bought and sold as much as $147 million of real estate and other assets since joining the White House.
But, please, tell us again how all these other guys with security clearance are monetizing their public service.
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New York's Department of Financial Services is looking into Signature Bank's lines of credit to Kushner Cos. and whether the bank lent money to developers knowing they planned to use abusive tactics to push out low-rent tenants and then charge more. nytimes.com/2018/07/23/bus…
New York's Department of Financial Services is looking into Signature Bank's lines of credit to Kushner Cos. and whether the bank lent money to developers knowing they planned to use abusive tactics to push out low-rent tenants and then charge more. nytimes.com/2018/07/23/bus…
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Interesting: Ivanka Trump sat on Signature Bank's board of directors while the bank was lending to her father and her husband.
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Interesting: Ivanka Trump sat on Signature Bank's board of directors while the bank was lending to her father and her husband.
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Sarah Sanders: Mueller probe is a "hoax and a waste of time"
These press briefings are a waste of time! hill.cm/NXyzGM2
Sarah Sanders: Mueller probe is a "hoax and a waste of time"
These press briefings are a waste of time! hill.cm/NXyzGM2
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Sarah Sanders says that the White House is looking into revoking the security clearances of John Brennan, James Comey, Jim Clapper, Michael Hayden, Susan Rice and Andrew McCabe. Sanders says it's because these officials have allegedly made "baseless charges" against Trump.
Sarah Sanders says that the White House is looking into revoking the security clearances of John Brennan, James Comey, Jim Clapper, Michael Hayden, Susan Rice and Andrew McCabe. Sanders says it's because these officials have allegedly made "baseless charges" against Trump.
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The White House press briefing was supposed to start at 2PM. It started at 2:40. Trump has a White House event at 3PM so the briefing lasted just 15 minutes so reporters could attend the event.
The White House press briefing was supposed to start at 2PM. It started at 2:40. Trump has a White House event at 3PM so the briefing lasted just 15 minutes so reporters could attend the event.
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James Clapper on CNN: "I don't get the briefings. I don't have access to classified info ... Haven't had a case to use it & has no bearing whatsoever on my regard or lack thereof for President Trump or what he's doing...I think this is just a very, very petty thing to do."
James Clapper on CNN: "I don't get the briefings. I don't have access to classified info ... Haven't had a case to use it & has no bearing whatsoever on my regard or lack thereof for President Trump or what he's doing...I think this is just a very, very petty thing to do."
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"It certainly has shadows of some of the worst abuses of the Nixon administration," said Stephen Vladeck, a law professor and national security expert. "This sort of screams political retribution. This is punitive, this is not security based."
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"It certainly has shadows of some of the worst abuses of the Nixon administration," said Stephen Vladeck, a law professor and national security expert. "This sort of screams political retribution. This is punitive, this is not security based."
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For what it's worth, @Comey has not had a security clearance for a year.
nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/…
For what it's worth, @Comey has not had a security clearance for a year.
nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/…
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Prosecutors in the Michael Cohen case have had not one but 12 audio recordings from Cohen released to them for review.
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Prosecutors in the Michael Cohen case have had not one but 12 audio recordings from Cohen released to them for review.
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Michael Avenatti has reportedly pitched Michael Cohen on working together against Trump.
cnn.com/2018/07/23/pol…
Michael Avenatti has reportedly pitched Michael Cohen on working together against Trump.
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Trump hosted the second 'Made in America' event at the White House.
While his hotel sells products from China, Canada (body butter), Peru, Mexico, Vietnam, Pakistan and Bangladesh thedailybeast.com/trumps-dc-hote…
Trump hosted the second 'Made in America' event at the White House.
While his hotel sells products from China, Canada (body butter), Peru, Mexico, Vietnam, Pakistan and Bangladesh thedailybeast.com/trumps-dc-hote…
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Judge Kavanaugh called it "one of the most important sentences in First Amendment history." This is the key to understanding where he stands on political spending.
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Judge Kavanaugh called it "one of the most important sentences in First Amendment history." This is the key to understanding where he stands on political spending.
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New, from the NBC/WSJ poll: As the Supreme Court stands to be reshaped with Trump's new nominee, public support for the court's decision in Roe v. Wade hits a new high.
New, from the NBC/WSJ poll: As the Supreme Court stands to be reshaped with Trump's new nominee, public support for the court's decision in Roe v. Wade hits a new high.
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Trump's tax cuts haven't resulted in appreciably higher wages for American workers. Real average hourly compensation actually fell in the first quarter after the tax reform was passed. Private data for the 2nd quarter isn't encouraging.
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Trump's tax cuts haven't resulted in appreciably higher wages for American workers. Real average hourly compensation actually fell in the first quarter after the tax reform was passed. Private data for the 2nd quarter isn't encouraging.
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Just 36% of independents approve of Trump’s job (down 7 points from June). Independents prefer a Democratic-controlled Congress by more than 20 points, 48% to 26% (in June, the Dem lead among indies was just 7 points). nbcnews.com/politics/first…
Just 36% of independents approve of Trump’s job (down 7 points from June). Independents prefer a Democratic-controlled Congress by more than 20 points, 48% to 26% (in June, the Dem lead among indies was just 7 points). nbcnews.com/politics/first…
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Meat is piling up in U.S. cold-storage warehouses, fueled by a surge in supplies and Trump's trade disputes that are eroding demand.
Federal data are expected to show a record level of beef, pork, poultry & turkey being stockpiled in US facilities. wsj.com/articles/meat-…
Meat is piling up in U.S. cold-storage warehouses, fueled by a surge in supplies and Trump's trade disputes that are eroding demand.
Federal data are expected to show a record level of beef, pork, poultry & turkey being stockpiled in US facilities. wsj.com/articles/meat-…
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In the past two weeks, more than two dozen pieces of legislation, policy initiatives and amendments designed to weaken the Endangered Species Act have been either introduced or voted on in Congress or proposed by the Trump admin.
nytimes.com/2018/07/22/cli…
In the past two weeks, more than two dozen pieces of legislation, policy initiatives and amendments designed to weaken the Endangered Species Act have been either introduced or voted on in Congress or proposed by the Trump admin.
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Senior Interior Dept officials dismissed evidence (and tried to keep it out of public view) that national monuments boosted tourism and spurred archaeological discoveries, according to docs accidentally released this month and retracted a day later. washingtonpost.com/national/healt…
Senior Interior Dept officials dismissed evidence (and tried to keep it out of public view) that national monuments boosted tourism and spurred archaeological discoveries, according to docs accidentally released this month and retracted a day later. washingtonpost.com/national/healt…
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Trump administration will seek to revoke California’s authority to regulate automobile emissions, including its mandate for electric car sales, according to three people familiar with the plan bloom.bg/2Nyp5PC
Trump administration will seek to revoke California’s authority to regulate automobile emissions, including its mandate for electric car sales, according to three people familiar with the plan bloom.bg/2Nyp5PC
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More than 460 migrants separated from their children have potentially been deported by federal government.
"These parents urgently need consultations with lawyers, so that they do not mistakenly strand their children in the United States". nbcnews.com/news/investiga…
More than 460 migrants separated from their children have potentially been deported by federal government.
"These parents urgently need consultations with lawyers, so that they do not mistakenly strand their children in the United States". nbcnews.com/news/investiga…
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During the campaign, Bobby Knight once gave a pep talk at Trump Tower that devolved into an anti-wall rant, according to Axios.
"the one thing, the one thing I just can't understand is...Well, he's just got to stop talking about this f---ing wall."
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During the campaign, Bobby Knight once gave a pep talk at Trump Tower that devolved into an anti-wall rant, according to Axios.
"the one thing, the one thing I just can't understand is...Well, he's just got to stop talking about this f---ing wall."
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A federal judge has rejected a bid by the Trump admin to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that its decisions to end temporary protections for immigrants in the U.S. from Honduras, Haiti and El Salvador were racially motivated. mobile.reuters.com/article/BigSto…
A federal judge has rejected a bid by the Trump admin to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that its decisions to end temporary protections for immigrants in the U.S. from Honduras, Haiti and El Salvador were racially motivated. mobile.reuters.com/article/BigSto…
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This is hilarious!
Fox News’ attempted to book a pro-ICE Democrat but accidentally booked an ICE critic and it was amazing goo.gl/zBFxkF
This is hilarious!
Fox News’ attempted to book a pro-ICE Democrat but accidentally booked an ICE critic and it was amazing goo.gl/zBFxkF
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Bob Menendez is calling for Mike Pompeo to increase the frequency of State Department briefings.
Since Pompeo took over in April, the Department has conducted just 10 briefings.
Bob Menendez is calling for Mike Pompeo to increase the frequency of State Department briefings.
Since Pompeo took over in April, the Department has conducted just 10 briefings.
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Ex-U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul will visit the White House tomorrow for a private meeting with Trump's top adviser on Russia. washingtonpost.com/politics/mcfau…
Ex-U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul will visit the White House tomorrow for a private meeting with Trump's top adviser on Russia. washingtonpost.com/politics/mcfau…
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People: Anti-Trump Protestors Shout 'Lock Him Up' Outside White House as Demonstrations Enter 8th Day
people.com/politics/anti-…
People: Anti-Trump Protestors Shout 'Lock Him Up' Outside White House as Demonstrations Enter 8th Day
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Protestors outside the Kremlin Annex, formerly known as the White House.
Protestors outside the Kremlin Annex, formerly known as the White House.
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Daily reminder...
Daily reminder...
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In case you missed yesterday's thread:
In case you missed yesterday's thread:
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Currently being projected on the Trump hotel in DC
Currently being projected on the Trump hotel in DC
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“Hackers hid in the IT network undetected for six months, acquiring privileges to access systems & figure out their workings, before taking methodical steps to take the power offline,” officials said.
Sound familiar? It’s from a @reuters story on Ukraine’s 2016 blackout
“Hackers hid in the IT network undetected for six months, acquiring privileges to access systems & figure out their workings, before taking methodical steps to take the power offline,” officials said.
Sound familiar? It’s from a @reuters story on Ukraine’s 2016 blackout
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Company supposed to be helped by Trump tariffs is, instead, hurting.
Whirlpool sinks 9% as raw material costs climb around the world bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @business
Company supposed to be helped by Trump tariffs is, instead, hurting.
Whirlpool sinks 9% as raw material costs climb around the world bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @business
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From today's Manafort hearing: Govt. said explicitly that banker Stephen Calk knew Manafort submitted a fraudulent loan application but approved it anyway because he wanted a Trump job.
From today's Manafort hearing: Govt. said explicitly that banker Stephen Calk knew Manafort submitted a fraudulent loan application but approved it anyway because he wanted a Trump job.
