Trump will keep list of White House visitors secret

[Jacque67 7,328]

The Trump administration announced Friday that it will not follow former president Barack Obama's policy of voluntarily disclosing the names of most visitors to the White House complex, citing “grave national security risks and privacy concerns.”

The announcement — from an administration that has faced pointed questions about its commitment to transparency — marks a significant shift from the Obama White House, which released the names of nearly 6 million visitors, including scores of lobbyists.

Instead, the Trump administration said it would release information under far more limited circumstances: when Freedom of Information Act requests are filed for those visiting offices of the White House characterized under the law as separate agencies, such as the Office of Management and Budget.

[Who’s visiting the White House? Watchdog groups are suing to find out.] 

Under the new policy, it will be up to the White House to decide whether to release the names of visitors coming to meet with the president, vice president and their senior staff, at least in the short term. Under a separate statute, much of that information can become public years after Trump leaves office.

Friday's announcement was harshly criticized by government watchdog groups.

[Jacque67 7,328]

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of course no privacy concerns are raised when WH releases logs of visitors to a very PUBLIC property!!!

well if your wife lives out of state you might not want the list of "visitors" public!!!

hmmm

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Good. The right loves secrets. 

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

On 4/14/2017 at 6:23 PM, Jacque67 said:

The Trump administration announced Friday that it will not follow former president Barack Obama's policy of voluntarily disclosing the names of most visitors to the White House complex, citing “grave national security risks and privacy concerns.”

The announcement — from an administration that has faced pointed questions about its commitment to transparency — marks a significant shift from the Obama White House, which released the names of nearly 6 million visitors, including scores of lobbyists.

Instead, the Trump administration said it would release information under far more limited circumstances: when Freedom of Information Act requests are filed for those visiting offices of the White House characterized under the law as separate agencies, such as the Office of Management and Budget.

[Who’s visiting the White House? Watchdog groups are suing to find out.] 

Under the new policy, it will be up to the White House to decide whether to release the names of visitors coming to meet with the president, vice president and their senior staff, at least in the short term. Under a separate statute, much of that information can become public years after Trump leaves office.

Friday's announcement was harshly criticized by government watchdog groups.

Yawn

[bcking 3,157]

I will say this isn't really a big deal to me. If you read how the Obama administration did it, the list was released months later and they were able to take anyone they wanted off the list (citing "security concerns" or whatever). 

 

So essentially releasing the list was pointless since it was a self-selective list that wasn't independently reviewed. 

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

1 hour ago, bcking said:

I will say this isn't really a big deal to me. If you read how the Obama administration did it, the list was released months later and they were able to take anyone they wanted off the list (citing "security concerns" or whatever). 

 

So essentially releasing the list was pointless since it was a self-selective list that wasn't independently reviewed. 

And it really is that simple. In other impeachment worth news , from the deranged MDL. ..... water is wet 

[bcking 3,157]

8 hours ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

And it really is that simple. In other impeachment worth news , from the deranged MDL. ..... water is wet 

Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of things that i think make him unworthy to be out President. Both before he was elected and since (the list has only grown).

 

This just isn't one of them.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

5 hours ago, bcking said:

Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of things that i think make him unworthy to be out President. Both before he was elected and since (the list has only grown).

 

This just isn't one of them.

I am so excited. we agreed and did not even have to scroll once. 

[bcking 3,157]

Just now, Nature Boy Flair said:

I am so excited. we agreed and did not even have to scroll once. 

Progress

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

Just now, bcking said:

Progress

The middle is a happy place

 

[OriZ 3,157]

21 hours ago, bcking said:

I will say this isn't really a big deal to me. If you read how the Obama administration did it, the list was released months later and they were able to take anyone they wanted off the list (citing "security concerns" or whatever). 

 

So essentially releasing the list was pointless since it was a self-selective list that wasn't independently reviewed. 

Just another part of Obama's make believe transparency. Government is never transparent. Obama pretended it was, Trump isn't even trying to.

[CaliCat 3,957]

16 hours ago, OriZ said:

Just another part of Obama's make believe transparency. Government is never transparent. Obama pretended it was, Trump isn't even trying to.

 

 

That is an understatement. Trump is anything but transparent. Starting at the inauguration, everything coming out of the administration is shady.