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Scoop: White House contacted Secret Service about MTG

Scoop: White House contacted Secret Service about MTG

Summary

President Trump had a conflict with former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after an incident where protesters disrupted his dinner at a D.C. restaurant. The White House suspected Greene might have informed activists about Trump's visit, but Greene denied this. The situation added tension to their already strained relationship.

Key Facts

  • President Trump had a surprise visit to a D.C. restaurant last fall, which ended with protesters near his table.
  • The White House suspected Marjorie Taylor Greene tipped off the protesters but provided no direct evidence.
  • Greene denied telling anyone about Trump's dinner plans and called it a "dangerous lie."
  • Protesters from the group Code Pink confronted Trump during the dinner.
  • Trump aides questioned how the group learned about the dinner, as it was unannounced.
  • Trump requested an investigation into Code Pink following the incident.
  • The Secret Service did not confirm if they were investigating Greene.
  • Greene has a known friendship with Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin, sharing similar views on certain foreign policy issues.

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