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turbinetree

(24,735 posts)
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 01:02 AM Jan 2020

Trump's top Russia expert was placed on administrative leave -- and escorted from the White House:

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January 18, 2020 By Bob Brigham

There has been more upheaval at the National Security Council according to new reports.

“Andrew Peek, the senior director for European and Russian affairs at the National Security Council, has been placed on administrative leave pending a security-related investigation,” Axios reported Saturday, citing people familiar with the situation.

“Peek had been expected to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland next week, where President Trump is expected to meet with a number of world leaders as the impeachment trial takes place back in the Senate,” Axios added.

Bloomberg News senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs offered additional reporting.


https://www.rawstory.com/2020/01/trumps-top-russia-expert-was-placed-on-administrative-leave-and-escorted-from-the-white-house-report/

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Trump's top Russia expert was placed on administrative leave -- and escorted from the White House: (Original Post) turbinetree Jan 2020 OP
Then why can't we put trump on administrative leave? Ilsa Jan 2020 #1
If only! Nt tosh Jan 2020 #2
Boy, that just seems like a bfd to me, when one is physically escorted off the premises Leghorn21 Jan 2020 #3
Trump Is The Only Russia Expert America Needs DanieRains Jan 2020 #4
Notice he also cleared out the top Russia experts in the FBI. Midnight Writer Jan 2020 #5
Golly gee. Of course. Putin told him (Trump) to. triron Jan 2020 #6
Of course! 2naSalit Jan 2020 #7
WTF is going on now? Firebrand Gary Jan 2020 #8
His mother works for FOX riverwalker Jan 2020 #9
That's 3 people in this position removed in last 12 months Zeus69 Jan 2020 #10
Purge. n/t EndlessWire Jan 2020 #11

Ilsa

(61,709 posts)
1. Then why can't we put trump on administrative leave?
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 01:06 AM
Jan 2020

He has violated security protocols over and over.

Leghorn21

(13,527 posts)
3. Boy, that just seems like a bfd to me, when one is physically escorted off the premises
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 01:28 AM
Jan 2020
maybe we’ll hear the rest of the story someday

Midnight Writer

(21,819 posts)
5. Notice he also cleared out the top Russia experts in the FBI.
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 01:45 AM
Jan 2020

I don't like this crap.

It gives me a bad feeling.

riverwalker

(8,694 posts)
9. His mother works for FOX
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 02:31 PM
Jan 2020

Liz Peek. She also writes for The Hill, where John Solomon used to work. She is a major MAGA nut. Andrew Peek’s affiliation with AFPC think tank is being scrubbed. Keep an eye on this story.

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