Trump Ignored Evidence Israel Planted Cellphone Spying Devices Near White House: Politico

[babylonsister]

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Trump Ignored Evidence Israel Planted Cellphone Spying Devices Near White House: Politico
Jamie Ross
Updated 09.12.19 5:59AM ET /
Published 09.12.19 5:45AM ET

Israel was accused by U.S. intelligence agencies of placing cellphone surveillance devices near the White House to spy on Donald Trump, according to a report from Politico. Three former U.S. officials reportedly told the site that tiny surveillance devices were planted at sensitive locations around Washington, D.C. and were likely intended to spy on Trump’s communications. However, even though U.S. intelligence agencies concluded Israel was responsible for the spying devices, the Trump administration reportedly didn’t rebuke or take any action against the Israeli government. Officials at the Department of Homeland Security discovered evidence of the surveillance devices some time over the past two years and told federal agencies. “It was pretty clear that the Israelis were responsible,” said a former senior intelligence official. An Israeli embassy spokesman described the allegations as “absolute nonsense.”

[rockfordfile]

1. This is getting out of hand. Oh you bet your butt trump knew

[hlthe2b]

2. Increasingly, even the most disturbing stories of Trump's incompetence, corruption, 'malpractice'

don't surprise me at all. That grating pit in my stomach just continually churns...

[Coleman]

3. Do you think this only happens to Trump?

Israel has spied on every president, selected congressmen, intelligence personnel... Damn, our enemies, as well as, our allies spy on the president. I wouldn't be surprised that 4 to 5 of the White House staff are foreign operatives. Was Trump's apartment bugged during the 2016 election? Hell yes. Not by Obama as Trump claims, but by Russia, Germany, UK, China...

The problem with Trump is his use of his personal cell phone instead of the secure phone he is supposed to use.

[Scarsdale]

5. The problem with tRump

is his total ignorance of how the world really works, versus how HIS world has worked. His world has revolved around HIM. His slightest wish was someone's command, no questions asked. He THINKS he is above everyone, untouchable. Thanks to the gop ignoring his many, many breaches of ethics and laws, he blunders ahead, dragging the entire country into danger. THANKS gop. He is a stupid person.

[PJMcK]

8. THIS times TEN (n/t)

[Corgigal]

12. Plus

he will sing for a song. He might have done it this time. So stupid plus greedy.

[babylonsister]

6. He apparently knows about it and is allowing it.

I find that to be problematic.

[RVN VET71]

10. Giving it away? Nah.

The GOP is not a charity organization. If it's going to sell-out the country, the operative word is, always, "sell." As Rep. Omar said: "It's all about the Benjamins, Baby."

The GOP is the party of, by, and for plutocrats, and if the country dissolves into a melting pot of profit centers and loses its identity as well as its moral center, that is fine with the plutocratic mentality, as long is it improves their ability to solidify their place at the top of the plutocratic pyramid and, if possible, push them up a little higher to the tippy-top.

[paleotn]

19. We've put people in federal super max for life for such things....

Allowing national secrets to leak for monetary gain.

[struggle4progress]

4. "What does this have to do with me? Does it affect my golf schedule?"

[Recursion]

9. In fairness, Israel may just be trying to spy on Putin indirectly

Oh, what times we live in...

[paleotn]

17. Bingo.

[Fritz Walter]

11. Hell's Bells!

Both Israel and Russia probably hacked into the pussy ass bitch's unsecured smart phone years ago. Saudi Arabia, China and North Korea probably have too.

[Pepsidog]

13. Why go to all the trouble, just ask the Benedict Donald and he will tell you all the secrets.

[Roland99]

14. Did this happen after he leaked israeli secrets to Kislyak?

[lark]

15. Israel is becoming more and more like Russia.

They are not our friends, regardless of what drumpf and little murderer say. 3 criminals (Little Murderer, PUtin & drumpf) colluding for rw purposes does not make them friends of America.

[dalton99a]

22. +1. Netanyahu's reelection theme:

[paleotn]

16. The executive branch is wide open.

The security breaches caused by this admin will unfortunately become legendary. And we think IQ45 is the only Russian mole. Think of everyone appointed and hired by this admin throughout the length and breadth of our government. We'll be digging up foreign moles for a generation. A national intelligence disaster.

[Mike 03]

18. Because he despises America

So let's let the spies of other countries into the White House while we ban our own people from spying on our enemies. That's brilliant.

[Hugin]

20. Of course they did...

He obviously talks all day on an unsecured cell phone.

Any intelligence organization would be crazy not to take advantage of it. I'm surprised anyone can walk on the grounds of the White House without tripping over some sort of spy device.

But, yet, her e-mails!

[Roland99]

21. Whoa! Does this mean they were helping UAE indirectly??

Link to tweet

Zacarias Kominski
@zacariaskomins
And, as Seth Abramson reports in his new book Proof of Conspiracy, the UAE ran a cyberintelligence spying program using Israeli technology starting in 2009, spying on Americans. FBI became apprised in 2016. #ProjectRaven

[Arazi]

23. Guessing this was Kushner's request. He's as hungry for intel to sell as Israel is to collect it

Win win for both.

Kushner gets the intel that isn't being sent to #Traitor anymore and Israel doesn't have to go thru our IC which doesn't trust Israel after the Qatar blockade