No. of Recommendations: 13
There have been at least ten times* when president Trump (or former president Trump) has revealed classified or confidential information:
#10. In May 2017, Trump discussed nuclear submarines during a conversation with then-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
#9. In July 2019, Trump had a sensitive conversation with Ambassador Gordon Sondland in a public setting where others overheard the call while Sondland was in a Ukrainian restaurant.
#8. "Secret. This is secret information. Look, look at this," Trump was recorded saying as he showed writers invasion plans for Iran, adding, "Isn't that incredible?" ... It's so cool."
#7. In February 2017, Trump discussed sensitive details about North Korea's ballistic missile tests with the prime minister of Japan at a Mar-a-Lago dining area surrounded by diners and guests.
#6. In early October 2019, Trump publicly discussed American nuclear weapons in Turkey.
#5. In August 2019, Trump published a tweet about a failed Iranian rocket launch, which included a sensitive satellite surveillance photo.
#4. In October 2019, Trump revealed "highly classified or tactically sensitive" tactical and operational details about the al-Baghdadi mission in Syria.
#3. In 2020, Trump disclosed the existence of a secret nuclear weapons program to Bob Woodward.
#2. In 2021, Trump shared classified information about American nuclear submarines with an Australian billionaire.
#1. Just four months into Trump's presidency, he revealed highly classified information to Russian officials who were visiting the Oval Office at Putin's request.
And gee, what did the Saudis receive that led them to override a veto on the $2 billion gifted to Jared Kushner?
B-u-u-u-u-u-t her emails.
* credit for the list goes to Steve Benen
