Trump: ‘A lot of people’ think Ed Snowden ‘not being treated fairly’

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Trump: ‘A lot of people’ think Ed Snowden ‘not being treated fairly’

Let's see where this goes...
https://nypost.com/2020/08/13/trump-a-lot-of-people-think-edward-snowden-not-being-treated-fairly/
Trump: ‘A lot of people’ think Edward Snowden ‘not being treated fairly’
By Steven Nelson and Ebony Bowden
August 13, 2020 | 7:23pm

President Trump polled his aides on Thursday about whether he should let anti-surveillance whistleblower and leaker Edward Snowden return to the US from Russia without going to prison, saying he was open to it.

“There are a lot of people that think that he is not being treated fairly. I mean, I hear that,” Trump told The Post in an exclusive interview in the Oval Office, before soliciting views from his staff.

Trump commented on Snowden for the first time as president after accusing former President Barack Obama of spying on his 2016 campaign.

“When you look at [former FBI Director James] Comey and [former FBI Deputy Director Andrew] McCabe, and [former CIA Director John] Brennan — and, excuse me, the man that sat at this desk, President Obama, got caught spying on my campaign with Biden. Biden and Obama, and they got caught spying on the campaign,” Trump said.


Trump’s comments reflect a remarkable softening in his views about the man he once deemed a “traitor” worthy of execution. Republican lawmakers and the Justice Department’s inspector general recently highlighted misuse of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the secret FISA court to surveil former Trump adviser Carter Page.

“Snowden is one of the people they talk about. They talk about numerous people, but he is certainly one of the people that they do talk about,” Trump said on Thursday, before turning to his aides. “I guess the DOJ is looking to extradite him right now? … It’s certainly something I could look at. Many people are on his side, I will say that. I don’t know him, never met him. But many people are on his side.”

The president then asked his staff: “How do you feel about that, Snowden? Haven’t heard the name in a long time.”

After polling the room, Trump added: “I’ve heard it both ways. From traitor to he’s being, you know, persecuted. I’ve heard it both ways.”

Snowden’s legal team has tried in vain to negotiate a prison-free return to the US for the former National Security Agency contractor, who exposed the fact that the FISA court was secretly approving the dragnet collection of domestic call records.

Before taking office, Trump tweeted at least 45 times denouncing Snowden as a traitor and calling for his execution.

In a 2013 tweet, Trump wrote: “Snowden is a spy who should be executed-but if it and he could reveal Obama’s records, I might become a major fan.”

https://nypost.com/2020/08/13/trump-a-lot-of-people-think-edward-snowden-not-being-treated-fairly/

(off-topic - Be sure to listen to today's Ron Paul Liberty Report! Great interview with Robert Kennedy Jr; 12 minutes on the CIA, the rest on vaccines, Covid and the harm the lock-down is doing!)
 
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Many say Trump is one of the greatest opportunist flip-flopper wind surfer politicians in the history.

Trump's suggestion on what to do with Snowden: kill him.
We are ALL aware of what Trump said about Snowden years ago, long before he had all the info he does now - and before we had proof that our own government spied on a presidential campaign - which incidentally happens to have been Trump's. Furthermore, it's mentioned in the article I posted. There's really no need for you to harp on it now.

If it leads to getting Snowden back home, and (in logical sequence) possibly also giving Assange clemency and the chance to spill his guts in a public forum - WHY would you bitch about it?
 
We are ALL aware of what Trump said about Snowden years ago, long before he had all the info he does now - and before we had proof that our own government spied on a presidential campaign - which incidentally happens to have been Trump's. Furthermore, it's mentioned in the article I posted. There's really no need for you to harp on it now.

If it leads to getting Snowden back home, and (in logical sequence) possibly also giving Assange clemency and the chance to spill his guts in a public forum - WHY would you bitch about it?
TDS victims NEED Trump to be the devil incarnate, it makes them even more angry when he does good things for depriving them of their justification for their addictive hatred.
 

And then there were two...


https://twitter.com/justinamash/status/1294333090849067013

It's sure a good thing Massie hasn't gone out of his way to endorse the treasonous coup and make Trump his enemy for life because Trump won't be listening to Amash.
It might be better if Amash kept his mouth shut, he might make Trump not listen to Massie.
 
Eddie the Snowman is a f*&^%n hero, and should be given the Presidential Medal of Freedom! Trump and his mindless and mercurial policy vacillations are frustrating, but if he could be just pushed in the right direction more often, perhaps some victories could be had. We needed more of Rand whispering in his ear this entire time. Truly, though, I'm tired of hearing that "some people think masks are patriotic" or "some people like Snowden". Think for yourself you big, orange bastard!
 
Trump should pardon Snowden & Assange.

^This. It's interesting that Trump didn't soften on Snowden until his re-election became shaky. Trump knew about the Obama administration spying on him as far back as 2017. Anyway, if Snowden and Assange get a pardon out of this then that's good thing. I feel the same way about the First Step Act and the FUTURE Act. Whatever reason someone has for doing good is good.
 
It'd be great for Snowden to be rightfully pardoned, or as he has stated at least be allowed a fair trial. Talk about patriotism when he would even put faith in the legal system if a fair trial could even happen. I couldn't find a poll, I somehow doubt trump's base would like the idea of pardoning a whistleblower.
 
It's sure a good thing Massie hasn't gone out of his way to endorse the treasonous coup and make Trump his enemy for life because Trump won't be listening to Amash.
It might be better if Amash kept his mouth shut, he might make Trump not listen to Massie.
Because Trump is a vindictive weasel who can't think for himself?
 
Trump For President 2016: I LOVE WIKILEAKS! WE LOVE WIKILEAKS, DON'T WE ALL LOVE WIKILEAKS? VOTE FOR ME IF YOU LOVE WIKILEAKS!

Trump President 2019: Julian Who? Never heard of him. Next question.
 
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