The White House declined to comment, and Giuliani did not respond to requests for comment. Senior administration officials, including former top White House Russia adviser Fiona Hill, testified that they were largely kept in the dark about Giuliani’s activities and communications with Trump. ADThe records released in the House impeachment report show potential security vulnerabilities that extend beyond the White House. Citing that gap, Giuliani suggested this week that he may not have been speaking to Trump about Ukraine during the conversations. Even the use of a secure White House line provides no meaningful security if the recipient of the call is on an insecure line or cellphone, officials said.

Source: Washington Post December 06, 2019 01:32 UTC