Posted on 07/21/2018 3:58:40 PM PDT by McGruff
The top U.S. intelligence official said Saturday he meant no disrespect to President Donald Trump in a televised interview discussing the summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said his Thursday comments at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado were not intended to be critical of the president’s decision to invite Putin to a meeting in Washington later this year.
“Some press coverage has mischaracterized my intentions in responding to breaking news presented to me during a live interview,” Coats said. “My admittedly awkward response was in no way meant to be disrespectful or criticize the actions of the president.”
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Coats issued a rare statement rebutting the president’s Monday comments during a press conference with Putin doubting the findings of the intelligence community on Russian election interference. White House aides were fearful that the former lawmaker might resign over the president’s comments, and the president spoke positively of Coats in a television interview Wednesday. But Coats’ display of surprise upon learning that Trump had invited Putin to Washington this fall for a follow-on meeting drew the president’s ire.
Coats is in way over his head in that job!
#Firehisass
Today is Saturday. Did he just now notice that he did disrespect the President?
Dan, you disrespected your boss and his administration.
There is no way to take it back.
Dan, enjoy obscurity.
Dan Coats,
When I punched you in the mouth and busted out your two front teeth, I meant no disrespect.
...his Thursday comments at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado...
Maybe you should have been in Washington doing your job.
True Colors being shown.
He’s just another swamp critter.
“Some press coverage has mischaracterized my intentions in responding to breaking news presented to me during a live interview,” Coats said.
Yes, what was in his heart bubbled out before he had a chance to connive an answer.
He is over.
True Colors being shown.
He’s just another swamp critter.
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That’s it.
Coats = Sessions-lite.
Apology accepted. Now step down, you Rino swamp creature.
Coats is in way over his head in that job!
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As Coats is over his head at Intelligence, so Sessions is over his head at DOJ. Both lack the necessary leadership skills and strength of character needed to assert control over Deep State operatives pushing THEIR OWN AGENDAS instead of the national interests.
He played to the audience and made a joke out of it.
I saw it. I don’t think he was disrespectful at all. It did take him by surprise...and he really didn’t know what to think or say.
First off, stay the hell away from media commies, Dan.
Always amazed at these dopes walking into buzz saws like a moth to a flame.
Why does Trump keep giving these RINO’s jobs.
Fire his a$$.
Seemed innocent to me. He was just caught off guard. Happens to all of us.
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