Pod Save America “Whistle while you spy.”
Sep 19, 2019
David Plouffe, Barack Obama's legendary campaign manager and host of Campaign HQ, shares insights on the 2020 election landscape. He discusses a whistleblower complaint that raised alarms about Trump’s alarming foreign communications. The conversation dives into the dynamics of political accountability and the critical role of grassroots engagement. Plouffe highlights the importance of unified campaign messages and strategies in key battleground states, while also critiquing Trump's policies on homelessness and emissions in California.
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Whistleblower Complaint Showdown
- A whistleblower complaint about President Trump's communication with a foreign leader has prompted a showdown between the intelligence community and Congress.
- The complaint was deemed "urgent and credible" by the inspector general, requiring its immediate transmission to Congress, but this has not happened.
DOJ Involvement in Withholding Information
- The acting director of national intelligence, Joseph McGuire, consulted with the Department of Justice before withholding the complaint from Congress.
- This raises concerns given Attorney General Bill Barr's history of covering up for Trump.
Trump's Denial and Putin Call Speculation
- Trump tweeted, denying any wrongdoing and questioning why anyone would believe he'd say something inappropriate on a call with many listeners.
- Speculation arose concerning Trump's July 31st call with Vladimir Putin about Siberian wildfires amidst California's own fires and other resignations.
