Trump Responds To Assange Arrest: “I Know Nothing About Wikileaks”
by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
Thu, 04/11/2019
Update (12:50 pm ET): Clearly feeling the pressure from his many supporters who sympathize with Assange, President Trump told reporters in the White House press pool that “I know nothing about Wikileaks. It’s not my thing.”
Of course, then-candidate Trump praised Wikileaks repeatedly during the campaign after it released several tranches of emails purportedly stolen from the DNC and Clinton campaign manager John Podesta (his son also purportedly exchanged Twitter messages with the group).
Whatever happens next will be up to the attorney general.
Meanwhile, Assange supporters took to twitter to remind the president of his support for the organization during the campaign. Sean Hannity, a Fox News host with whom Trump has a close relationship, once even offered to have Assange host his show.
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