I’ll hunt down and prosecute whoever leaked the Manchester bomb secrets vows Trump after UK stops sharing intelligence with Americans

Thursday, May 25, 2017
By Paul Martin

The White House has announced a Justice Department probe into the leak of information about the bombing in Manchester, England
President Trump called the leak ‘deeply troubling’
He vowed to ‘get to the bottom’ of leaks, which he said had been going on ‘for a long time’
Leaks of evidence from bombing has sparked a major row between UK and US
Images of blood-smeared remnants of the bomber’s backpack were given to US journalists
British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would raise concerns with President Trump at a NATO summit
The Trump administration has been buffeted by a series of other leaks, which Trump called a national security threat

By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.S. Political Editor
DailyMail.com
25 May 2017

President Trump is vowing to ‘get to the bottom’ of leaks about the Manchester bombing probe today, as he order an investigation into whoever gave out the sensitive information.

Calling leaks a ‘grave threat’ to national security, Trump is ordering the Justice Department to conduct a probe of the matter – which caused a strain with Great Britain, even as U.K. authorities were trying to hunt down accomplices for the attack.

The White House issued a tough statement after British Prime Minister Theresa May complained about the disclosure to him.

‘The alleged leaks coming out of government agencies are deeply troubling,’ Trump said.

The statement notably didn’t confine itself to the disclosure of terror-related information from a key ally, but also mentioned leaks generally – something that have been the bane of Trump’s young presidency.

Trump has repeatedly complained about other unauthorized disclosures, which have included notes on White House meetings and transcripts of his own conversations with world leaders and top foreign officials.

Even his frank assurances to Russia’s foreign minister – where he reportedly called fired FBI Director James Comey a ‘nut job’ – have made it into the paper.

‘These leaks have been going on for a long time and my Administration will get to the bottom of this. The leaks of sensitive information pose a grave threat to our national security,’ Trump continued.

‘I am asking the Department of Justice and other relevant agencies to launch a complete review of this matter, and if appropriate, the culprit should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,’ he said.

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