As Trump Tries To Expose Source, FBI Works To Protect Informant If Compromised

[DonViejo]

By Nicole Lafond | May 18, 2018 7:23 am

As President Donald Trump and his Republican allies, both in the media and on Capitol Hill, swell their efforts to unveil the identity of an unnamed FBI source who reportedly met with Trump campaign officials as a government informant in 2016, the FBI is taking steps to protect that person if their identity is revealed, The Washington Post reported.

According to unnamed sources familiar with intelligence operations, in the past two weeks the FBI has worked to protect other investigations that person has worked on and is attempting to shield associates of the informant if his or her identity is revealed.

The FBI source is reportedly a U.S. citizen who has provided the FBI and the CIA with information in the past. The person has reportedly helped with the Russia investigation both before and after special counsel Robert Mueller was appointed to probe the Trump campaign and Russian interference in the election, according to the Post.

Members of Trump’s inner circle and conservatives in the media have seized on reports of the informant — first reported by the New York Times on Wednesday — as evidence of a baseless claim that the former administration attempted to “spy” on Trump’s campaign. Trump tweeted on Thursday that if the reports turned out to be true, it would divulge a level of corruption “bigger than Watergate.”

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[Sneederbunk]

1. I suspect it is Eric.

[underpants]

3. I'm going to be surprised if it's not a name we already know

The Trump family is like a classic drama so it would be fitting if it came from within the castle walls.

[underpants]

2. Hmmm smells like Robert Novak

[Frustratedlady]

4. Well, Donnie, boy...that should make you very jubilant.

Isn't that what you dreamed of? An investigation bigger that Watergate? You never go for the small stuff.

More people involved, more interviewed, more documents, more money stolen, more money laundered, more wire fraud, more lies, more countries involved, more family members involved, more collusion, more corruption, more obstruction...on and on and on, ad nauseum.

You will be the King of Corruption! Finally, you will have a throne, your very own cell and an orange jumpsuit with your name on it.

You have arrived, Donnie. That's Yuge!

[OregonBlue]

5. I don't understand why they cannot go to the courts and insist that this person remain

anonymous. If it will be dangerous for them and others for the name to be disclosed I would think the courts would tell even the president that he cannot have the information.

[PRETZEL]

6. After reading the article,

the first name that popped into my mind was Felix Sater,

He was an informant at one time,

He's close to Trump (or so we believe)

He's close to Cohen (for all intents and purposes)

He has ties to Russia

But, why would the FBI take steps to protect his identity now?

[EffieBlack]

7. This threat against an American citizen is outrageous

[Stallion]

8. Thank You for Your Service Melania!!!