"The Washington Post reported that Trump, in his briefing papers to prepare for the phone call with Putin on Tuesday, was specifically warned "DO NOT CONGRATULATE" the Russian president. White House officials did not dispute the report, but said whoever leaked it could be subject to dismissal.A Trump confidant who asked not to be named said Trump was angry about the leak, and a White House official said John Kelly, Trump's chief of staff, was "frustrated and deeply disappointed. "In a pair of tweets on his call with Putin, Trump said U.S. news organizations "wanted me to excoriate him. Leaking such information is a fireable offense and likely illegal," said a senior White House official, who requested anonymity.Republican Senator Marco Rubio said he did not like Trump's congratulations to Putin but thought the leak was worse. McMaster, is widely seen as likely to leave at some point, and Kelly himself is said by Trump confidants to have tested the nerves of the president.

Source: Egypt Today March 21, 2018 20:15 UTC