WH: 'Obviously' Trump 'Doesn't Believe Entire Justice Department' Is Part Of Deep State
- 6 years ago
Sarah Huckabee Sanders addressed President Trump's tweet on Tuesday that referred to the "Deep State Justice Department."
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended President Trump's Tuesday tweet that appeared to characterize the Justice Department as being part of the "deep state."
"Crooked Hillary Clinton's top aid [sic], Huma Abedin, has been accused of disregarding basic security protocols," Trump wrote. "She put Classified Passwords into the hands of foreign agents. Remember sailors pictures on submarine? Jail! Deep State Justice Dept must finally act? Also on Comey & others."
During Tuesday afternoon's press briefing, ABC News reporter Cecilia Vega asked Sanders, "Does this administration believe that the deep state is a real thing? That there is this shadow government out there actively plotting to sabotage him."
"The president finds some of those actions very disturbing," Sanders responded. "And he thinks that we need to make sure if there is an issue, that it is looked at."
When asked if Trump believes "the entire Justice Department and it's more than 100,000 employees are part of this deep state?" Sanders stated, "Obviously he doesn't believe the entire Justice Department is part of that."
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended President Trump's Tuesday tweet that appeared to characterize the Justice Department as being part of the "deep state."
"Crooked Hillary Clinton's top aid [sic], Huma Abedin, has been accused of disregarding basic security protocols," Trump wrote. "She put Classified Passwords into the hands of foreign agents. Remember sailors pictures on submarine? Jail! Deep State Justice Dept must finally act? Also on Comey & others."
During Tuesday afternoon's press briefing, ABC News reporter Cecilia Vega asked Sanders, "Does this administration believe that the deep state is a real thing? That there is this shadow government out there actively plotting to sabotage him."
"The president finds some of those actions very disturbing," Sanders responded. "And he thinks that we need to make sure if there is an issue, that it is looked at."
When asked if Trump believes "the entire Justice Department and it's more than 100,000 employees are part of this deep state?" Sanders stated, "Obviously he doesn't believe the entire Justice Department is part of that."