President Trump said Thursday he may end the practice of having national security and foreign service staff listen in on his calls with foreign leaders.
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Top White House and national security officials typically listen in on presidential phone calls to keep everyone on the same page and create a record of the conversation.
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Trump complained extensively about Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key witness in the House impeachment inquiry, during a radio interview with Geraldo Rivera, accusing him of being "insubordinate" by raising concerns about the president's conduct on the July 25 call.
"Why are so many people allowed to listen to your phone calls anyway?" Rivera asked.
"Well, that’s what they’ve done over the years," Trump said. "When you call a foreign leader, people listen. I may end the practice entirely. I may end it entirely."
The Hill
Ahhh, there's the Joe Manchin we've grown to know. I still don't know how they got him to vote to remove Trump from office in the impeachment trial.
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