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Trump to Receive First Top-Secret Intelligence Briefing Today

HeadlineAug 17, 2016

Donald Trump is set to receive his first top-secret national security briefing today. He will be accompanied by former Defense Intelligence Agency head Michael Flynn. Flynn was paid last year by the Russian state-funded TV network RT to speak at its 10th anniversary gala. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who heads Trump’s transition team, is also expected to join Trump at the briefing.

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