Donald Trump dismissed reports that an intelligence official was so concerned about an alleged “promise” the president made to a foreign leader in a phone call that the official filed a whistleblower complaint
reported new details about the complaint in question, notably that it centered on the president’s communications with a foreign leader and that it stemmed from a phone call. According to the Post, the call included a “promise” that was concerning enough to initiate the complaint.
Bakaj, who formerly worked as a lawyer in the CIA Office of the Inspector General, declined to comment on his client or the Post’s story. Others familiar with the whistleblower’s complaint, however, confirmed its broad outlines and that it involves the president’s communications. But acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire intervened to block the documents from being transmitted to lawmakers, according to Schiff, diverting the complaint to the Justice Department and telling Schiff’s panel he would refuse to share it because it involved someone outside the intelligence community and might involve matters of confidentiality and privilege.
Wednesday’s reports were also the first time Trump’s involvement has been disclosed in what could blossom into a major political controversy. In his letter to Maguire this week, Schiff accused the intel chief of withholding the complaint in order to protect the president. Also this week, Schiff issued a subpoena to force Maguire to produce the complaint.
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