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White House leak loop: ‘Weaponization’ plot to spin Trump’s classified files
What happened
AlterNet reports that the Trump White House released records from the investigation into Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents and obstruction of their retrieval, then watched allied media recast largely known or minor details as evidence of government “weaponization.” Citing New York Times reporter Charlie Savage, AlterNet says the cycle began with an Oct. 2 White House briefing, continued through the publication of the files the following Monday, and reached Trump in the Oval Office by Wednesday through a question from a reporter affiliated with Mike Lindell.
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