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Donald Trump: “Obama used to go in and if there was a leak, they would say to people, you have 15 minutes and if you don't…”

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President Trump Gaggles with Press at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Oct. 1, 2026

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For instance, when he had leaks, they would arrest the people that the reporters, unless they gave them the names and the addresses of the reporter or whoever it is that gave the leak. Obama used to go in and if there was a leak, they would say to people, you have 15 minutes and if you don't give us the information, you're going to jail. And I guess two people went to jail, 10 people gave it up. I haven't done that yet, Mr. President, is the message to campaign predictors of the House before long conclusion and that the Republicans will. (04:37–04:47)

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Claims Obama administration threatened jail time for not revealing leak sources.

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