This evening, I had the opportunity to speak with President… - James R. Clapper

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This evening, I had the opportunity to speak with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss recent media reports about our briefing last Friday. I expressed my profound dismay at the leaks that have been appearing in the press, and we both agreed that they are extremely corrosive and damaging to our national security.

James R. Clapper

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James Robert Clapper Jr. (born March 14, 1941) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force and is the former Director of National Intelligence, serving under President Barack Obama.

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Native Name: James Clapper

Alternative Names: James Robert Clapper Jr. • James Robert Clapper, Jr. • James Robert Clapper

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