But administration officials and those within his inner circle—including his own daughter, Ivanka Trump—cautioned him against posting the name of the alleged whistleblower. Hardly. The matter now heads to the Senate, where the Republican majority is expected to acquit the president. A Fox News contributor caused a scene on Sunday when she named the alleged whistleblower at the center of the Ukraine scandal that prompted an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. Got a confidential news tip? For the first time since the Ukraine scandal erupted, President Trump has retweeted the name of the alleged whistleblower and directly displayed it to his 68 million followers. Check out this nugget from his interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. Trump also argues that he has a right to face his accuser and has called on the whistleblower to step forward. Like what you see here? The account shows some indications of automation, including an unusually high amount of activity and profile pictures featuring stock images from the internet. The account had nearly 79,000 followers as of Saturday afternoon. An email address could not be found. Dave Chappelle, a simple question: Why should people have to choose between food and health insurance? After the whistleblower’s complaint went public in late September, The New York Times reported that Trump told a small audience at a private event that whoever gave the whistleblower “information” that was used against him was “close to a spy.”, “You know what we used to do in the old days when we were smart with spies and treason, right? Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) read the name of the alleged whistleblower at the center of the House impeachment inquiry on the Senate floor Tuesday. Facebook has a policy banning posts that name the alleged whistleblower. On Wednesday, Trump’s eldest son, Donald Jr., revealed the name of the alleged whistleblower in a tweet. To continue reading login or create an account. Trump’s retweet comes just two days after he retweeted a post from an account associated with his re-election campaign that linked to an article including the unsubstantiated name of the whistleblower. ", You have 4 free articles remaining this month, Sign-up to our daily newsletter for more articles like this + access to 5 extra articles. On Tuesday, Senator Rand Paul read a question on the floor of the Senate that outed the alleged Ukraine whistleblower. Was the Democratic U.S. presidential nominee caught red-handed confessing to large-scale voter fraud less than two weeks before Election Day? In recent weeks, a name has circulated in conservative media of a man said to be the whistleblower. Welcome to Barf Bag, a daily politics roundup to help you sort through the chaotic Trumpian news cycle. The Senate began a marathon 16-hour question-and-answer session on Wednesday. "That's not something most humans are doing," Hauser said. Looking for smart ways to get more from life? Yes, it’s the usual suspects. The whistleblower is protected by the Whistleblower Protection Act, which protects federal employees who "lawfully disclose information they reasonably believe evidences a violation of law, rule, or regulation.". According to CNN last week, Paul was frustrated by Robert's move. Though this wasn't the first time a Fox News guest revealed who the alleged whistleblower is on-air. For example, a photo shared widely on social media last month was circulated by Facebook, Reddit and Twitter users who wrongly claimed it showed the whistleblower with Obama's staffers outside the White House as Trump moved in. Speculation about the whistleblower's identity has been circulating in conservative media and on social media for months. We want to hear from you. The individual in the photo actually was R. David Edelman, a former special assistant to Obama on economic and tech policy. Some of its previous posts have denounced Islam and sharply criticized former President Barack Obama and other Democrats. The retweet then reappeared Saturday night. “The Tweet you referenced is not a violation of the Twitter Rules,” the company wrote in a statement emailed to The Associated Press. "I think people should be concerned about protecting people who are in the public news. All Rights Reserved. Just before midnight Friday, Trump retweeted a message from Twitter user @Surfermom77. Edelman debunked the claim on his Twitter account and told the AP he received threats online as a result of the false claims. Here’s a horrifying look at the Trump campaign’s Facebook ad push over the last year. © 2020 CNBC LLC. Trump insists he did nothing wrong in his dealings with Ukraine and has asserted that the whistleblower made up the complaint, despite its corroboration by other officials. Trump has repeatedly backed efforts to unmask the whistleblower. "His calls to the public to identify my client by name and his suggestion that he would support acts of violence against my client are, candidly, some of the most dangerous and reckless things a President of the United States can say," Bakaj wrote. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump retweeted a post that included the alleged name of the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint ultimately led to Trump’s impeachment by the House. [. Some of its previous posts have denounced Islam and sharply criticized former President Barack Obama and other Democrats. That photo was removed Saturday and replaced with an image of Trump. President Donald Trumpretweeted a post that included the alleged name of the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint ultimately led to Trump's impeachment by the House. Trump has repeatedly backed efforts to unmask the whistleblower. By the way, if you want to take a look at what Kushner is so proud of, check out this absolutely nutty map: You don’t have to be an expert in Israel-Palestinian relations to know that this just looks like a shitshow that further disempowers Palestinians. By Saturday morning, the post seemed to have disappeared on many users' feeds, suggesting Trump had deleted it, though it could still be found in other ways, including on a website that logs every presidential tweet. The White House also released a transcript of Trump's July 25 phone call with Zelenskiy, in which he asks for help investigating former Vice President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee.