The fact that the Russians offered the Taliban bounties on the lives of American and other soldiers has now been confirmed by multiple news outlets (including Fox!) and the British government.
Today, this happened:
During today’s press briefing Trump’s outgoing press secretary was asked if Trump had a message to Moscow about Russia’s bounty program.
“Does the President have a specific message for Moscow given these reports?” a reporter asked.
Kayleigh replied as though she didn’t understand the question., “A specific message for Moscow?”
That’s what he asked.
“No, because he has not been briefed on the matter,’ she said. “As I’ve noted there is no consensus in the intelligence community and in fact there are dissenting opinions.”
Here’s my question, or series of questions. If Kayleigh knows that there is no consensus, then she has been briefed. If she has been briefed, why hasn’t Trump? Since when does the press secretary get briefed before the president?
On the other hand, of course, Kayleigh might just be lying again, but considering she’s leaving the job, you’d think she might give that a rest.