President Trump urges clean extension of FISA 702 citing military success and national security
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "In addition to the statement just issued, I will be inviting the Prime Minister of Israel, Bibi Netanyahu, and the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, to the White House for the first meaningful talks between Israel and Lebanon since 1983, a very long time ago. Both sides want to see PEACE, and I believe that will happen, quickly!" - "I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel.
These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P. On Tuesday, the two Countries met for the first time in 34 years here in Washington, D.
C., with our Great Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. I have directed Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Rubio, together with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Razin' Caine, to work with Israel and Lebanon to achieve a Lasting PEACE.
It has been my Honor to solve 9 Wars across the World, and this will be my 10th, so let's, GET IT DONE!" - "Trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon. It has been a long time since the two leaders have spoken, like 34 years.
Nice!" - "Why is Fox News showing Tom Steyer, doing a big piece on him right now, and probably putting him "into play, " instead of talking about Republican Candidates, and really good ones like Steve Hilton, and Republicans? How can a Republican expect to win that State, with their Mail In Voting and Rigged Elections, when you have FoxNews promoting the Democrats?
Nobody cares about Tom Steyer, he is a LOSER, but Fox is making it possible for a guy like this to win. VOTE FOR STEVE HILTON, AND TURN CALIFORNIA AROUND!" - "I am working very hard with our Great Speaker, Mike Johnson, along with Chairman Jim Jordan and Chairman Rick Crawford, to get a clean extension of FISA 702 through the House of Representatives this week.
I am asking Republicans to UNIFY, and vote together on the test vote to bring a clean Bill to the floor. We need to stick together when this Bill comes before the House Rules Committee today to keep it CLEAN!
When the Dirty Cop, James Comey, the failed Head of the FBI went after me, he was using FISA Title I, the Domestic Collection, not FISA 702, the Foreign Collection, which needs to be extended today. While parts of FISA were illegally and unfortunately used against me in the Democrats' disgraceful Witch Hunt and Attack in the RUSSIA, RUSSIA, RUSSIA Hoax, and perhaps would be used against me in the future, I am willing to risk the giving up of my Rights and Privileges as a Citizen for our Great Military and Country!
Our Military Patriots desperately need FISA 702, and it is one of the reasons we have had such tremendous SUCCESS on the battlefield. I have spoken with many in our Military who say FISA is necessary in order to protect our Troops overseas, as well as our people here at home, from the threat of foreign terror attacks.
It has already prevented MANY such Attacks, and it is very important that it remain in full force and effect. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" - "China is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz.
I am doing it for them, also - And the World. This situation will never happen again.
They have agreed not to send weapons to Iran. President Xi will give me a big, fat, hug when I get there in a few weeks.
We are working together smartly, and very well! BUT REMEMBER, we are very good at fighting, if we have to - far better than anyone else!!!"
Explanation:
President Donald Trump publicly calls for a unified Republican effort to pass a clean extension of FISA 702, emphasizing its critical role in protecting U.S. troops overseas and preventing foreign terror attacks.
He frames the expansion as necessary for national security despite past misuse of related surveillance powers against him personally.
Probability assessment:
There is a high probability that Trump's public endorsement will intensify political pressure on House Republicans to approve the FISA 702 extension without amendments.
His framing of FISA 702 as essential to military success and counterterrorism may increase bipartisan scrutiny but likely bolsters chances of swift passage in the House.
Change from previous statements:
This post signals continuity and escalation in tone; Trump has previously supported FISA 702 extensions but here explicitly requests a clean bill and invokes personal grievances to rally his base, marking a firmer public stance and increased engagement on intelligence legislation.
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These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P. On Tuesday, the two Countries met for the first time in 34 years here in Washington, D.
C., with our Great Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. I have directed Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Rubio, together with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Razin' Caine, to work with Israel and Lebanon to achieve a Lasting PEACE.
It has been my Honor to solve 9 Wars across the World, and this will be my 10th, so let's, GET IT DONE!" - "Trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon. It has been a long time since the two leaders have spoken, like 34 years.
Nice!" - "Why is FoxNews showing SLEAZEBAG Tom Steyer, doing a big piece on him right now, and probably putting him "into play, " instead of talking about Republican Candidates, and really good ones like Steve Hilton, and Republicans? How can a Republican expect to win that State, with their Mail In Voting and Rigged Elections, when you have FoxNews promoting the Democrats?
Nobody cares about Tom Steyer, he is a LOSER, but Fox is making it possible for a guy like this to win. VOTE FOR STEVE HILTON, AND TURN CALIFORNIA AROUND!" - "I am working very hard with our Great Speaker, Mike Johnson, along with Chairman Jim Jordan and Chairman Rick Crawford, to get a clean extension of FISA 702 through the House of Representatives this week.
I am asking Republicans to UNIFY, and vote together on the test vote to bring a clean Bill to the floor. We need to stick together when this Bill comes before the House Rules Committee today to keep it CLEAN!
When the Dirty Cop, James Comey, the failed Head of the FBI went after me, he was using FISA Title I, the Domestic Collection, not FISA 702, the Foreign Collection, which needs to be extended today. While parts of FISA were illegally and unfortunately used against me in the Democrats' disgraceful Witch Hunt and Attack in the RUSSIA, RUSSIA, RUSSIA Hoax, and perhaps would be used against me in the future, I am willing to risk the giving up of my Rights and Privileges as a Citizen for our Great Military and Country!
Our Military Patriots desperately need FISA 702, and it is one of the reasons we have had such tremendous SUCCESS on the battlefield. I have spoken with many in our Military who say FISA is necessary in order to protect our Troops overseas, as well as our people here at home, from the threat of Foreign Terror Attacks.
It has already prevented MANY such Attacks, and it is very important that it remain in full force and effect. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" - "China is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz.
I am doing it for them, also - And the World. This situation will never happen again.
They have agreed not to send weapons to Iran. President Xi will give me a big, fat, hug when I get there in a few weeks.
We are working together smartly, and very well! BUT REMEMBER, we are very good at fighting, if we have to - far better than anyone else!!!"
Explanation:
President Donald Trump publicly calls for a unified Republican effort to pass a clean extension of FISA 702, emphasizing its critical role in protecting U.S. troops overseas and preventing foreign terror attacks.
He frames the expansion as necessary for national security despite past misuse of related surveillance powers against him personally.
Probability assessment:
There is a high probability that Trump's public endorsement will intensify political pressure on House Republicans to approve the FISA 702 extension without amendments.
His framing of FISA 702 as essential to military success and counterterrorism may increase bipartisan scrutiny but likely bolsters chances of swift passage in the House.
Change from previous statements:
This post signals continuity and escalation in tone; Trump has previously supported FISA 702 extensions but here explicitly requests a clean bill and invokes personal grievances to rally his base, marking a firmer public stance and increased engagement on intelligence legislation.
