DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
<p>WASHINGTON, DC 20511
January 11, 2017
</p><p>DNI Clapper Statement on Conversation with President-elect Trump
</p><p>This evening, I had the opportunity to speak with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss
recent media reports about our briefing last Friday. I expressed my profound dismay at the leaks
that have been appearing in the press, and we both agreed that they are extremely corrosive
and damaging to our national security.
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We also discussed the private security company document, which was widely circulated in
recent months among the media, members of Congress and Congressional staff even
before the IC became aware of it. I emphasized that this document is not a U.S. Intelligence
Community product and that I do not believe the leaks came from within the IC. The IC has not
made any judgment that the information in this document is reliable, and we did not rely upon it
in any way for our conclusions. However, part of our obligation is to ensure that policymakers
are provided with the fullest possible picture of any matters that might affect national security.
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President-elect Trump again affirmed his appreciation for all the men and women serving in the
Intelligence Community, and I assured him that the IC stands ready to serve his Administration
and the American people.
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James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence
Office of the Director of National Intelligence - James R. Clapper
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