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CIA Director Offers A Window Into Trump's Morning Routine

When the sun rises over Washington, President Trump is often watching Fox News and tweeting. He also gets a briefing most mornings by CIA Director Mike Pompeo, who explained in a speech how it works.
CIA Director Mike Pompeo spoke Tuesday at the American Enterprise Institute about the daily briefing he provides to President Trump most mornings at the White House. He pushed back against reports that Trump is not engaged.

Americans often see provocative presidential tweets, like this one comparing the size of the nuclear buttons in the United States and North Korea:

What the public doesn't see is the face-to-face briefing that CIA Director Mike Pompeo delivers most days to President Trump. In a relatively rare speech, Pompeo on Tuesday offered a window into the president's daily briefing and pushed back against reports

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