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Donald Trump is doing his best to defend skipping out on intelligence briefings since he won the election last month.
It's recently been reported that the President-elect only receives one briefing per week and on Sunday, he appeared to suggest he was too smart to be given them daily.
"I get it when I need it," the 70-year-old said in an interview with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday.
"First of all, these are very good people that are giving me the briefings. And I say, 'If something should change from this point, immediately call me. I'm available on one minute's notice.'"
Last week, Reuters published a report saying that the President-elect was only receiving one briefing per week – far fewer than his predecessors. Still, Mr Trump said daily briefings were not necessary.
It's recently been reported that the President-elect only receives one briefing per week and on Sunday, he appeared to suggest he was too smart to be given them daily.
"I get it when I need it," the 70-year-old said in an interview with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday.
"First of all, these are very good people that are giving me the briefings. And I say, 'If something should change from this point, immediately call me. I'm available on one minute's notice.'"
Last week, Reuters published a report saying that the President-elect was only receiving one briefing per week – far fewer than his predecessors. Still, Mr Trump said daily briefings were not necessary.
Donald Trump says he’s too smart for daily intelligence briefings
He tells Fox News Sunday that his generals are briefed more frequently
www.independent.co.uk
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