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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
I think neither... I think he did it because he's Donald Trump, and he just says things without considering the consequences. I don't believe for a second that it even occurred to him that the information was protected, or that there would be any issue with discussing it. There doesn't need to be any rhyme or reason to his behaviour. But this isn't really a response to my post... two things can be wrong at once, as calculoso says.
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Oh he considers the consequences, namely to him they are "Will these people think I'm the coolest, toughest guy if I say this?". Remember this is the guy who is so insecure that he had the thought process of "I really need to impress professional celebrity ass kisser Billy Bush". I strongly suspect this was a case of Trump running his mouth in his usual attempt to try and impress people who likely think he's a dunce.
As to two things being wrong at once, correct you are. That doesn't mean they are equally wrong, nor does it mean one doesn't deserve more blame than the other. It's kind of a chicken/egg argument: do you blame the media for reporting it? Or do you blame Trump for running his mouth and having the leakiest administration in history, leakier than every other administration combined? Beyond that Israel has confirmed the media reports, which suggests the asset in question is no longer in play. Would be unusual for them to confirm it if there was an active, ongoing operation that could be jeopardized.