Bloomberg: Trump Had Advance Knowledge, Supported Plan By Republican Reps To Storm Secure Intel Facility

Bloomberg reports:

Trump had advance knowledge and supported a protest by Republicans who told him they planned to barge into a secure hearing room on Capitol Hill where Democrats are holding impeachment testimonies, according to four people familiar with the matter.

Trump on Tuesday met with about 30 House Republicans at the White House to talk about the situation in Syria and the impeachment inquiry. During a nearly two-hour meeting, which focused mostly on the impeachment inquiry, lawmakers shared their plans to storm into the secure room, the people said. Trump supported the action, saying he wanted the transcripts released because they will exonerate him, the people said.

About two dozen GOP House members occupied the secure hearing room early Wednesday, delaying a scheduled deposition. Democratic House members who are part of the impeachment investigation predicted Wednesday that public hearings will soon be scheduled after another week or two of closed-door witness statements.

NEW: Trump had advance knowledge and supported a protest by Republicans who told him they planned to barge into a secure hearing room on Capitol Hill where Democrats are holding impeachment testimonies, according to four people familiar with the matter.https://t.co/FD93uj4HNW

— Kevin Whitelaw (@KevinWhitelaw1) October 23, 2019

BREAKING: DONALD TRUMP HIMSELF BACKED CONSPIRACY OF REPUBLICANS TO ILLEGALLY BREAK INTO TOP SECRET INTELLIGENCE FACILITY https://t.co/JVrw738w8L

— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) October 23, 2019