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President Donald Trump's retweet of a Fox News story claiming US satellites detected North Korea moving anti-cruise ship missiles to a patrol boat is raising eyebrows on Tuesday after US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley indicated that the information in the report is classified and was leaked.

"I can't talk about anything that's classified and if that's in the newspaper that's a shame," Haley said Tuesday on "Fox and Friends" when asked about the story that cites two anonymous sources.

Pushed on whether the information was leaked, Haley said "it's one of those things I don't know what's going on. I will tell you it's incredibly dangerous when things get out into the press like that."

But just a few hours before Haley's appearance on Fox, Trump retweeted a post from the Fox News morning show promoting the story said to contain classified information.

CNN has not independently verified the Fox News report and the White House has not responded to a request for comment.

Trump's motive for retweeting the Fox News story remains unclear but the decision to promote a report that -- according to the US ambassador to the United Nations -- contains classified information leaked to the press by anonymous sources comes just days after the President praised Attorney General Jeff Sessions' plan to combat that very practice in the name of national security.

"After many years of LEAKS going on in Washington, it is great to see the A.G. taking action!" Trump tweeted. "For National Security, the tougher the better!" Trump tweeted over the weekend.

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

Why am I debating if Kim is smarter than a US president.

 

[Sulik2]

Why am I debating if Kim is smarter than a US president.

B/c he probably is. He isn't a 70+ year old man with failing mental faculties.

 

[maquiladora]

Leakers are only a problem when you don't like what is being leaked.

 

[HollowCentral]

I'll tell you the motive: he's a 2 year old with a keyboard and access to the internet.

 

[Slayven]

I'll tell you the motive: he's a 2 year old with a keyboard and access to the internet.

I feel that is more insulting to 2 year olds

 

[Whompa02]

Someone's making good money off these leaks.

 

[Akuun]

So if they're cracking down on leakers and Trump himself is leaking, then...

Why am I debating if Kim is smarter than a US president.

'Cause Kim is smarter than the current president.

 

[HollowCentral]

I feel that is more insulting to 2 year olds

Yeah. Probably. I apologize to the 2 year olds; you wouldn't even do this shit.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Our dumbass-in-chief.

 

[Javier23]

Guessing the implication is that the dumbass leaked it himself. Which could just be the end of him, I guess.

 

[Kensation]

GOP talking point: "The president decided to declassify it! Somthing somthing strategy!"

 

[Nemesis121]

Trump is so fucking stupid i highly doubt his money is legal...

 

[mnannola]

I love how it's unacceptable to call the President "Stupid", so instead everyone rushes to find motives behind his actions.

There is no master plan here, he just is not bright. He sees something he likes, he retweets it. Probably didn't even read the article.

 

[Goofalo]

"anti-cruise ship missiles" vs "anti-ship cruise missiles"

 

[bionic77]

Leakers are only a problem when you don't like what is being leaked.

That's not a debate. Trump is an idiot.

The real debate is who is more crazy.

 

[Ithil]

Leakers are only a problem when you don't like what is being leaked.

"I love WikiLeaks!", directly from his mouth on the campaign trail.

 

[Amalthea]

Baby hands. Fetus brain.

 

[rokkerkory]

Who is the leaker now? dumbass

 

[BoboBrazil]

Link.

Shocking that Trump is a hypocrite. Just like themedia and everything else. He just doesn't like it when it's negative to him. Such a transparent idiot.

 

[Sagroth]

He's a fucking idiot.

 

[shiba5]

I bet money he's the "anonymous source" as well.

 

[Shadybiz]

Fucking moron.

 

[Michael F. Assbender]

The best leaks.

 

[Lonely1]

So, Trump just declassified the info? Is this how it works?

 

[Sectorseven]

Are these missiles different from the ones they've been test firing recently?

 

[UpDownLeftRight]

I bet money he's the "anonymous source" as well.

Yeah I can see that being the case. Following his rule of projection it's borderline confirmed.

 

[theWB27]

Using Fox as a proxy.

 

[shandy706]

I'll tell you the motive: he's a 2 year old with a keyboard and access to the internet.

 

[Ponn]

Oh, will they turn on Fox News now? Think we know the answer.

 

[L Thammy]

Donald Trump should not be allowed to touch anything with Internet access.

 

[Xando]

Are these missiles different from the ones they've been test firing recently?

Yes.

Anti Ship missile are way easier to produce and work with than ICBMs(which they tested) due to smaller range and less hardware in them.

They also recently tested lots of sub surface launched missiles from their submarines.
Definitely preparing for something.

 

[cakely]

Idiot. Incompetent.

17 days of golf, watching TV and tweeting.

 

[CopperPuppy]

What if I told you...

The leaks...

Are coming from inside the Oval Office?

 

[FunkyMunkey]

as with almost everything else this dumb piece of shit does, congress would be calling for obamas head

 

[Zaphrynn]

I bet money he's the "anonymous source" as well.

I certainly wouldn't be surprised =\ Not like he doesn't have a habit of impersonating other people 9_9

 

[commedieu]

Total moron.

 

[Roi]

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

We WILL stop those vile leakers, no matter the cost and no matt- No wait Mr. President don't do that noooooooo

 

[Netherscourge]

Trump probably leaked it himself.

A false-flag leak.

 

[Banderdash]

Maybe it's a work?

Tacitly endorsing a story so the North Koreans know that people can see what they're doing...

 

[Impeccable]

Trump "leaking" to Fox News wouldn't surprise me in the slightest.

 

[otakukidd]

The one time the leak contained classified info... And they don't care about it. Hell the president is even promoting it. The level of irony is high with this one.

 

[BoboBrazil]

The one time the leak contained classified info... And they don't care about it. Hell the president is even promoting it. The level of irony is high with this one.

This isn't the first time he's leaked classifed info himself.

 

[Dead Prince]

to be fair. Fox is his source even if their source is an anon source.

 

[otakukidd]

This isn't the first time he's leaked classifed info himself.

True he did it himself before. But the majority of the time, the leaks they keep bitching about are not classified.

 

[Saint Gregory]

What if I told you...

The leaks...

Are coming from inside the Oval Office?

Yep. I'm more on board with this being the final outcome every day. I wonder if he realizes that he's the one doing it though? Do you think he can remember what's classified and what isn't?

 

[Crankshaft]

Why does Trump spend so much time on twitter? Doesn't he have a country to run? Is he the president or a news reporter?

 

[t0va]

Leaking classified info for retweet. Yeah, this motherfuckers days are numbered.

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

Didn't he told us not to believe anonymous sources?