Philip Rucker

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With fiery defenses of Trump, Mike Pompeo has emerged as the most powerful secretary of state in decades, rivaling Henry Kissinger, James Baker and Condoleezza Rice for his unchallenged access to the Oval Office, @mitchellreports writes https://t.co/9DJUfDjS7d — PolitiTweet.org

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President Trump will address the nation at 11 a.m. Here's a look at how he handled last night inside the White House, from @AshleyRParker @jdawsey1 & me https://t.co/oznvZ5IRL4 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JoeHeim: @agearan @JaxAlemany @PhilipRucker @AshleyRParker @jdawsey1 And that’s quite a photo of the White House by @jabinbotsford — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @11thHour: Day 1,084: Iran strikes back. Here tonight: @RichardEngel @aliarouzi @PhilipRucker @mccaffreyr3 @brett_mcgurk @AymanM… — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW —> “All is well!”: After days of dire threats, Trump's tone shifts in wake of Iran's retaliation My latest with @AshleyRParker & @jdawsey1 on a night inside the White House on the dangerous precipice of a hot war with Iran https://t.co/PJ0EOBh5do — PolitiTweet.org

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First POTUS response to Iranian missile strikes —> — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: All three officials and Vice President Pence just left the White House. The White House now says Trump will NOT address… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DavidNakamura: NEW: Trump has sought to demonstrate strong and decisive leadership in the targeted killing of Soleimani, but he has ove… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @adegrandpre: Just in from the Pentagon: "It is clear that these missiles were launched from Iran and targeted at least two Iraqi milita… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JuddPDeere45: From @PressSec: We are aware of the reports of attacks on US facilities in Iraq. The President has been briefed and is mo… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @LizSly: The US military confirms an ongoing rocket attack on Al-Asad airbase where US troops are based. It’s the one Trump said Iraq wo… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonLemire: “President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is planning to drop $10 million to advertise during the Super Bowl, the start… — PolitiTweet.org

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Bloomberg purchases 60-second Super Bowl ad slot estimated to cost $10 million as show of strength against Trump, via @myhlee https://t.co/Gzn5rqbCIb — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump on the killing of Soleimani: "He was a monster. And he's no longer a monster. He's dead." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PaulSonne: Esper says "exquisite intelligence" that led to Soleimani killing will be shared only with the Gang of 8 in Congress. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @missy_ryan: Esper: suggestions that Soleimani wasn’t a legit target are ‘fanciful.’ ‘His time was due,’ he says. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @shaneharris: Asked if Iranian attacks were days or weeks away, Def. Sec. Esper says, “I think it’s more fair to say days, for sure.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: Asked by @barbarastarrcnn if he would resign from office if he gets an order that would violate international law, Defe… — PolitiTweet.org

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"It is disturbing to see the government of Saudi Arabia have more transparency than the White House about a meeting with the President in the Oval Office." -- statement from WHCA Presdient @jonkarl — PolitiTweet.org

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"It was the Moby Dick of fact-checking assignments, a two-hour tornado of false and bewildering claims." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @grynbaum: Tucker Carlson is slamming Pompeo & other Trump officials who cite an imminent threat from Iran: "Seems like about 20 minutes… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @costareports: Trump’s private comments, as he mingled with guests at Mar-a-Lago over dinner and over the phone, have also routinely com… — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW —> Both Trump and Democrats see political benefits to U.S. killing of Iranian general My latest with @costareports on the political positioning https://t.co/tIPJK0L1hU — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jonathanvswan: The incompetence of this defies description. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @martinepowers: @shaneharris also on #PostReports: @PhilipRucker. "It's really extraordinary that we have a president making… commentary… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DeadlineWH: "It's unclear at this point how the White House is gonna respond to this... They've made it very clear in the previous week… — PolitiTweet.org

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Rich detail in this @maggieNYT read on Trump's holiday vacation at Mar-a-Lago, a scene of "jarring juxtapositions" including, golf, elaborate dinners, chitchat and yes, a momentous commander-in-chief decision https://t.co/vqKxegAMWH — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AaronBlake: Fighting words from Rudy on Bolton. https://t.co/QTGCJW2Aj6 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jaketapper: Bolton says "if the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify." https://t.co/0sGoQXBoNY — PolitiTweet.org