Amid claims that Mr Trump ordered the operation in the early hours of Sunday morning without sufficient intelligence, ground support or back-up, it has emerged that the President was not in the Situation Room at all.
The President was here in the residence. He was kept in touch with his national security staff, White House spokesman Sean Spicer told reporters.
Secretary Mattis and others kept him updated on both the raid and the death of Chief Owens as well as the four other individuals that were injured. So he was kept apprised of the situation.
It has also been pointed out that in the morning after the attack, one of the first things Mr Trump did was tweet angrily about the New York Times, writing:
Somebody with aptitude and conviction should buy the FAKE NEWS and failing @nytimes and either run it correctly or let it fold with dignity!
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 29, 2017
Experts suggest different presidents have taken a different approach on how hands on they want to be in such situations. But as questions have emerged about who is leading Americas national security policy Steve Bannon, Mr Trumps white nationalist political advisor, has been made a member of the national security councils so-called principals committee US media has seized on the Presidents absence.
