[Oshkalaboomboom]

Why would the POTUS have to “hope” anyone releases anything when he can just tell them to release it? He pulls stunts like this all the time and it’s infuriating.

[Mariner]

“Why would the POTUS have to “hope” anyone releases anything when he can just tell them to release it? He pulls stunts like this all the time and it’s infuriating.”

Well, we mustn’t interfere in the normal legal process lest we be accused of Obstructing Justice.

It’s up to ODNI and DOJ to determine if the complaint is subject to the law requiring disclosure to Congress.

[Alberta's Child]

I’m convinced President Trump doesn’t want a lot of these things released because they will confirm that he’s actually very professional, measured, responsible and diplomatic on these calls ... and that’s the LAST thing many of his supporters want to hear. They think he acts like a zany pro wrestling promoter on these calls with foreign leaders.

[sphinx]

Why would the POTUS have to “hope” anyone releases anything when he can just tell them to release it? He pulls stunts like this all the time and it’s infuriating.

Exactly. Trump tweets as if he is wholly disconnected from the government.

[Sacajaweau]

You ahve to think twice. Releasing a phone call of the leader of another country? Not a smart policy.

Remember when Obama spied on Merkel's phone calls and Brazil's phone calls? No one said boo.