Whatever this is (rumor is we got al-Baghdadi), the fact that he’s waiting until 9am tomorrow instead of announcing it now should tell you something. 1/
This time, @realDonaldTrump wants a Sunday morning audience for... 2/
If it is what it’s rumored to be, it means he kept Americans in the dark about a NatSec matter for 12 hours so he could build up suspense and claim credit with more people watching and distract from Ukraine/impeachment.
So, some advice... 3/
Treat this like any other pool spray. Wait to see what he has to say, then play it out with an anchor there to fact check it all. No “SPECIAL REPORT” graphics or breaking into broadcast programming.
If there was real news, the White House would... 4/
But all we have is a tweet & a vague promised announcement. It’s a plea to change the subject on a day when the news will be dominated by impeachment/Ukraine. Don’t get played. 5/5