Gen Michael Hayden
@GenMhayden
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Personal account. Retired USAF, former Director of CIA & NSA, author, husband, father, granddad. Views are my own. Retweets are not endorsements
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I AM a grandfather, older than the President, and was with my wife at an American cemetery in rainy France yesterday.
@AAEC40088110
@BRSMatthew
@GenMhayden
@SteveSchmidtSES
@TheRickWilson
@BarackObama
I want to say this How would you like your Grandfather to go out in the rain and get sick? You wouldn't. But you HATERS want the OLDEST ELECTED President to go out in pouring rain and get sick and die. Then you EVIL SICK SOCIALISTS CAN DANCE ON HIS GRAVE! SAD!
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@jmclaughlinSAIS
If this is who we are or who we are becoming, I have wasted 40 years of my life. Until now it was not possible for me to conceive of an American President capable of such an outrageous assault on truth, a free press or the first amendment.
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Remember this image the next time this President talks about disrespecting veterans.
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“If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.” -- Ulysses S. Grant.
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This is what I believe.
NEW AD: Former Director of the CIA under Bush
@GenMhayden
: "If there is another term for Trump, I don't know what happens to America."
He's supporting
@JoeBiden
.
Watch his moving testimonial.
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Trump says he was not briefed about Russian bounties on American troops in Afghanistan. OK, fine. What is he doing about it now?
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For the record when I was in government I dealt with Mary Louise Kelly
@NPRKelly
a fair bit. I found her to be a real professional. Tough questions, tough answers but totally honest. She’s no liar and I’m quite sure she knows where Ukraine is on a map.
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Joe Biden should receive the president’s intelligence briefing every day. Now.
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I am one of them
A chorus of some of America's finest patriots telling
@realDonaldTrump
in one voice 'We are alarmed at how the president is betraying this oath by threatening to order members of the U.S. military to violate the rights of their fellow Americans.'
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Mr President, Did you actually intend to misspell the Congressman’s (soon to be Chairman’s) name. Might want to make a note. You will be seeing it soon on subpoenas.
So funny to see little Adam Schitt (D-CA) talking about the fact that Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker was not approved by the Senate, but not mentioning the fact that Bob Mueller (who is highly conflicted) was not approved by the Senate!
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You idiot
Whether it’s freedom for the people of Hong Kong, human rights for the Rohingya, all across the world,
@realDonaldTrump
has understood that it’s important for America to be a true beacon for freedom and liberty and human rights around the globe.
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You’re scared of me, aren’t you
JUST IN: Trump asks Supreme Court to let him block critics on Twitter
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Actually they did. Early October. Publicly. Drowned out by the “grab them by the p***y” tape that hit less than an hour later. Followed by a big Wikileaks dump the hour after that. Coincidence?
Maybe the IC & John Brennan should have said "The Russians are coming!" instead back in 2016, but never did for some reason..
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Thank you for all of the prayers and good wishes coming my way. They are most appreciated as I continue to work on my recovery.
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This is the American president. Shame on us. Shame on us.
The President suggests his opponent will receive an injection of performance enhancing drugs “in the ass” before the debates
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Amen.
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Merry Christmas! Many thanks for all the prayers and good wishes. It’s humbling and overwhelming. Had yesterday evening and today off. Spent good time with my family. Tomorrow it is back to the hard work of therapy.
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And I did too
Powell; Mullen; Dempsey-three former chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-have rebuked the
@POTUS
. So have Generals Mattes and Allen. America’s most highly respected former military leaders are speaking out.
This is unprecedented.
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You’re an asshole
For the past several months, I've seen a disturbing trend at the National Security Agency. The NSA cannot be used as a political instrument.
I’ve asked Rep. Devin Nunes to investigate and find answers on behalf of the American people.
My full statement:
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I want him out. He lies, he lies, he lies.
The Democrats took the word GOD out of the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democrat National Convention. At first I thought they made a mistake, but it wasn’t. It was done on purpose. Remember Evangelical Christians, and ALL, this is where they are coming from-it’s done. Vote Nov 3!
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Proud to sign
12 former senior intelligence officials, Ds & Rs, write to object to POTUS stripping Brennan of security clearance as an “attempt to stifle free speech...We have never before seen the approval or removal of security clearances used as a political tool, as was done in this case”
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CIA just told me: The Dir stands by and has always stood by the January 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment entitled: Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent U.S. Elections. The intelligence assessment with regard to Russian election meddling has not changed.
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While I was at CIA, Senator JOHN McCain ripped me a new one on several occasions. But not once did he think I shouldn’t have a security clearance. Go figure. RIP, American hero.
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Shut up.
Jim Jordan says impeachment isn’t healthy for the nation and he hopes we can come together because he’s concerned about where we’re at
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Utterly disgusting! my children and grandchildren knew better than to behave like this before they were four years old. And people want him to be president?
Trump mocks President Biden for having a lifelong stutter
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Eric Trump isn’t very smart
Rejecting a remote debate, Eric Trump said on
@ThisWeekABC
that debating your opponent, face to face, is how we've handled presidential debates for the last 200 years.
FWIW
The first presidential debate was in 1960. The third Nixon Kennedy debate, also 1960, was done remotely.
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Today I, along with 140 former senior national security, military & elected officials sent a letter to Congress urging for the creation of a bipartisan 9/11-style commission in response to January 6. This is an urgent national security matter.
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I was surprised to wake up this morning and discover that many MAGAnuts had lost their minds over my suggestion that “Coach” Tuberville not be considered a member of the human race. I stand by that view. I’m wishing you all a nice day even the intransigent Tommy Tuberville.
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Other governments have separated mothers and children
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The president was at West Point today. Benedict Arnold once was the commander. I was surprised Trump didn’t rename it in Arnold‘s honor.
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He’s an asshole
Social platforms can label or restrict Trump’s election misinformation posts, but it won’t really matter as long as US Senators are pushing unfounded conspiracy theories in televised hearings.
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You asshole.
Trump on immigrants: They have languages that nobody in this country has ever heard of. It’s a very horrible thing
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You’re an idiot.
America needs College Football! It’s important for student-athletes, schools, and our Nation. These Great athletes have worked their whole lives for the opportunity compete on the college gridiron and they deserve the chance to safely get back on the field!
#WeWantToPlay
🏈🇺🇸
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I can’t believe he was president.
Trump: "If somebody is beating you by 10, 15, or 20 points, like we’re doing with crooked Joe Biden -- let’s indict the motherfucker."
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Scared, aren’t you?
Where’s the Fake Whistleblower? Where’s Whistleblower number 2? Where’s the phony informer who got it all wrong?
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Maybe it’s the constitution
Do you get the impression that the Supreme Court doesn’t like me?
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I was appalled to see him in his battle dress. Milley (he’s a general?!?) should not have walked over to the church with Trump.
Am I making too much of this? I welcome comments from my military colleagues. /4
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Tucker Carlson. He applied to CIA. He was rejected. I’m just saying
Tucker Carlson is now breaking down Jill Biden's Ph.D. dissertation, calling her "borderline illiterate," that she "can't think clearly" and is "pure nonsense like Pig Latin or dogs barking."
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Are you in church now?
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You’re back again. But you’re still very very stupid. I mean really stupid. Please just go away.
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Oh my God. Get them out of there. Please.
WATCH: Jared Kushner implies many Black Americans do not “want to be successful.”
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George H W Bush was a great man who served his country his entire life, first as a Naval aviator, then later as President and beyond. His decency, honor and kindness are a beacon to us all. He was among the best of us and will be sorely missed. Deepest condolences to his family.
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F*** you
Fox Host Will Cain tells viewers to imagine what Ralph Yarl's shooter saw: "A 6-foot tall guy outside your door reportedly pulling on the glass outer door to come inside [...] This is a tragedy but there's zero evidence that it's racist."
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Holy shit.
National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien on
@FaceTheNation
right now, in response to whether Trump has told Putin to stop meddling in US elections: “Unlike my predecessors, I don’t get involved in conversations the President has with foreign leaders.”
No kidding.
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Oh my God. Please. Let’s just vote.
The portraits of Presidents Bill Clinton & George W. Bush were moved from the Grand Foyer within the last week & put in a room mainly used to store tablecloths & furniture. Amazing, amazing scoop by
@jeffzeleny
&
@Kevinliptakcnn
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I wasn’t president Obama’s biggest fan but he is a good man and he did not do those things.
President
@realDonaldTrump
continues to make false allegations that President
@BarackObama
spied on his campaign. 👇
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Now THIS is worth reading. From an American hero.
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@realDonaldTrump
Denmark, a country of fewer than than 6 million, had 43 people killed in action while supporting us in Afghanistan. You are pathetic.
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He’s scared.
Jim Jordan tried to dodge a question about when he talked to Trump on January 6 and it did not go well
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NATO came to our rescue after 9-11. You fool. You fool.
Grotesque and idiotic and a gift to our enemies. Even if what he was saying was true, by “realist” rules it still hurts America to talk this way without getting anything for it. Not clever foreign policy, it’s abject ignorance masquerading as seriousness.
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That is exactly right!
Tonight in DC. ...Tell me how this is not like Berlin in 1935. Really. Somebody tell me.
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I am. It’s very good.
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Let me be clear. You’re a disgrace. I am glad that you’re finally done. Intelligence needs better people than you. Good riddance.
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I served Four years in Korea
This is my favorite Pence image, when he walked out at the DMZ in a bomber jacket and glared at the North Korean military.
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Trump says wasn’t the Russians. Pompeo said it was. It’s hard to know what to believe. By the way, it was the Russians.
New: WH officials were preparing to release a statement Friday assigning blame on Russia for recent massive cyberattack but were told to stand down, according to people familiar with plans.
@Kevinliptakcnn
reporting
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I have not had a president like this.
I know
@GenMhayden
thinks his tweet clever or humor or opinion - but is this the example a retired General should give active members of the military when tweeting about the commander in chief, regardless of who it is? Thoughts
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So exactly when do we send up the warning flare. After a torchlight parade chanting blood and soil. After the WH Press Office becomes the ministry of propaganda. After we punish a marginalized population. Asking for a friend
@JackiSchechner
@GenMhayden
It's incredibly sloppy history, with all due respect. Not every unpleasant, even egregious, thing can be compared to Auschwitz. Or to Nazism.
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He’s an asshole. It’s hard to get help, isn’t it.
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Already there.
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How was the weather?
Had very productive meetings and calls for our Country today. Meeting tonight with World Leaders!
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and that’s right. And now lieutenants are forced to tell their troops, pay no attention to the commander in chief
FWIW, there is no leader in the military - Officer or NCO - who would allow a soldier to shoot at an individual throwing a rock. They know that violates the rules of engagement, the law of land warfare & the values those in the military believe. It would be an unlawful order.
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I have a masters degree. I ran CIA and NSA. Trump wants a patriotic commission, 1776 Commission. What does he know about that? Absolutely nothing. And he’s not interested in facts.
Trump just announced he will soon be signing an executive order establishing a "national commission to promote patriotic education" called the "1776 Commission."
It is unclear what that means but he has been trashing the 1619 project which aims to educate the nation with facts.
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OMG
Happy Memorial Day! Those who died for our great country would be very happy and proud at how well our country is doing today. Best economy in decades, lowest unemployment numbers for Blacks and Hispanics EVER (& women in 18years), rebuilding our Military and so much more. Nice!
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Let me be clear. He is an asshole. There. It feels good.
Dear
@TuckerCarlson
, please stop speaking for "Most Americans" - signed, Most Americans.
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Exactly what Russia did. Good to see you admit it.
Rumor has it that Senator Joe Donnelly of Indiana is paying for Facebook ads for his so-called opponent on the libertarian ticket. Donnelly is trying to steal the election? Isn’t that what Russia did!?
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Canada, BTW, we’re sorry
Wow, I made OFF THE RECORD COMMENTS to Bloomberg concerning Canada, and this powerful understanding was BLATANTLY VIOLATED. Oh well, just more dishonest reporting. I am used to it. At least Canada knows where I stand!
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They should be ashamed.
@GenMhayden
@MarkHertling
@1stArmoredDiv
What abt the USS Wasp crews that wore Trump MAGA patches on their uniforms?
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Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. And wrong. And before breakfast.
Our $740 defense bill is a gift to China, Russia & Big Tech. It fails to terminate the internationally dangerous Section 230, won’t allow us to bring our troops back home (where they belong), renames & destroys our forts & National Monuments, & makes 5G almost impossible!
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@davidfrum
No uranium. Can I repeat that. No uranium left the United States or is going to leave the United States
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Whatever.
Jeff Sessions said he wouldn’t allow politics to influence him only because he doesn’t understand what is happening underneath his command position. Highly conflicted Bob Mueller and his gang of 17 Angry Dems are having a field day as real corruption goes untouched. No Collusion!
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That’s awful
Before and after photographs of newly renovated White House Rose Garden:
courtesy
#Getty
and
@marycjordan
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Mark, I am embarrassed too.
This man is an embarrassment to the US Army & an aberration to those of us who have proudly worn the cloth of our country. His words are disgusting.
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You’re an idiot. All the time.
The salary of a U.S. Senator is $174,000 per year. This is Joe Biden’s house.... seems legit 🙄
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Because I’m in France too and can see how grossly inappropriate his behavior is on this day above all others?????? Because we are off the scale dishonoring the office? Because....hell, not enough time to list them all.
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No argument here.
@NUCKLLEDRAGER
@AAEC40088110
@BRSMatthew
@GenMhayden
@SteveSchmidtSES
@TheRickWilson
@BarackObama
Your current POTUS is pathetic. I doubt rain would have stopped this hero from paying his respects.
#LestWeForget
#ArmisticeDay100
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Bless him.
Pope rejects US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visit with the Vatican suggesting exploitation ahead of election
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This is really serious.
Aaaaaaand the Pentagon just made Michael Flynn aide Ezra Cohen-Watnick acting undersecretary for intelligence.
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I’m not laughing. 😥😥😥😥😥. Oh, hell. YES I AM. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Trump is deathly afraid of being laughed at. News flash, Mr President: The world is laughing at you. This is the silliest spin ever!
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“ ...they want to overwhelm Michigan with poorly vetted migrants from jihadist regions.“ Think of that. The American president said that. My God.
“Dammit, Minnesota, you better vote for me," Trump says to his supporters in...Michigan.
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I signed. It was important.
We are former public servants who have devoted our careers, and in many cases risked our lives, for the US. We are generals, admirals, senior noncommissioned officers, ambassadors & civilian
#NatSec
leaders.
We are 489 National Security Leaders for Biden.
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OMG. OMG. OMG.
This literally contradicts exactly what the Director of National Intelligence just said. Point blank.
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Oh my God. It’s always about him. It’s reprehensible.
At Pentagon 9/11 memorial, Trump threatens to “use power the likes of which the United States has never used before, and I’m not even talking about nuclear, power,” then talks about how he has rebuilt the military in the past two and a half years.
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That is exactly correct!
Photo from a Georgia Tech football game during the 1918 pandemic with everyone wearing a mask.
I guess back then the United States didn't have so many anti-science, self-involved, whiny little twats.
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I pray that my Ohio relatives can become as enlightened as this young US Air Force vet.
Sarah is a farmer, a USAF veteran, and a lifelong Republican from Ohio - she will be joining the Operation Grant Army:
"I'm going to vote for Biden, my parents are voting for Biden, and my brother and my sister-in-law are voting for Biden."
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I will remember.
Trump in Iowa describes military officials as "some of the dumbest people I've ever met in my life" -- and gets big applause for it
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What a pig. What a dirty pig!
Tucker Carlson reacts to Derek Chauvin's conviction by characterizing public support for Floyd as "an attack on civilization"
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That’s exactly right.
EXCLUSIVE: "We have a president who is doing our arch adversary's bidding. ... And he is surrounded by sycophants and weaklings." —
@AmbassadorRice
on the White House's claim that President Trump didn't know about Russian bounties on American heads.
#MTP
#IfItsSunday
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