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Competing priorities. this commentary and also the related leaks that seem to have come from israel certainly do not instill confidence at least in officials they are. >> jon: is a the leaks came from israel or the intelligence? >> yes, the intelligence originated it appears to be from israel. >> jon: the national security advisor h.r. mcmaster is considered a straight shooter. here's what he had to say on the president basically doing what he is allowed to do. here it is. >> what the president discussed with the foreign minister was wholly appropriate to that conversation and is consistent wi...

With what was shared with the russians, should we second-gues second-guess? >> i think this is a question honestly for our intelligence partners. i think it is perfectly clear that the president has the authority to declassify at any time anything he sees fit. he is the commander-in-chief, after all. but their relationships, intelligence relationships that the united states shares not only with israel but also with england, european countries, countries in asia depend a great deal upon a level of trust that the intelligence that is shared bilaterally won't be spread any further. after all, thi...

Revealed information given to the u.s. by an intelligence partner? >> we don't discuss what is and what isn't classified, but in the context of that discussion, what the president discussed was wholly appropriate to that conversation and is consistent with the routine sharing of information between the president and any leaders with whom he is engaged. >> i'm not going to be the one to confirm that because that sort of information could jeopardize our security. >> are you concerned they will stop providing that information? >> no, that conversation was appropriate, and wholly i appropriate wit...