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“He believed that they probably, that they coulda been targeting other embassies in the region. I believe that as well.” –@EsperDoD on Trump’s claim that four embassies were targeted

Esper says the only intelligence they had was embassy in Baghdad was targeted

#CNNSOTU

2/ @EsperDoD confirms there was NO evidence that “four embassies” were targeted, as Trump told @IngrahamAngle.

@SenMikeLee (R-UT) was correct. This is the worst intelligence briefing you’ve ever seen.

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3/ “That was news to me” –@SenMikeLee (R-UT) on Trump’s unsubstantiated claim that “four embassies” were targeted by Soleimani. He received no information on this claim during the military intel briefing this week.

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4/ So, “coulda” and “probably” led President Donald J. Trump to assassinate Iran’s leading general

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https://twitter.com/kellyo/status/1216363887647494149?s=21

https://twitter.com/kellyo/status/1216363887647494149

5/ #CNNSOTU Defense Sec. Esper on intelligence concerning Trump’s claim there were plans to imminently attack 4 U.S. embassies

https://twitter.com/justinbaragona/status/1216365443344150531?s=21

https://twitter.com/justinbaragona/status/1216365443344150531

6/ #CNNSOTU

“No intelligence” kind of sums up this Administration.

https://twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1216367013813157889?s=21

https://twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1216367013813157889

7/ Shoot first, explain later

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https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1216364467820408834?s=21

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1216364467820408834

8/ Esper just gets worse at this as the morning goes on:

He saw no intelligence on 4 embassies targeted
He believes multiple embassies *could’ve* been targeted
He believes the President

This isn’t intelligence. It’s a cult.

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1216365680871821312?s=21

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1216365680871821312