National Security Agency Director Michael Rogers testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) in Washington, U.S., June 7, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
CBS: Ex-NSA chief says he never discussed collusion with Trump
WASHINGTON -- Former National Security Agency Director and commander of U.S. Cyber Command Admiral Mike Rogers said in rare public remarks on Tuesday that, contrary to media reports, he "never had a discussion" about collusion with President Trump or other White House officials.
"I've never had a discussion with collusion with the president of the United States," Rogers said. "I've never been directed to do anything, coerced -- any time I had a discussion I felt I was able to say, 'Hey, here's my view on that,'" Rogers said, "I'm very comfortable."
Asked specifically about reports in May 2017 that Mr. Trump had asked Rogers and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats to publicly deny evidence of collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign, Rogers said, "I was never asked that."
He added with characteristic acerbity that if he spent his time correcting media reports, "I'd never get anything done."
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Update: Former NSA chief refutes report claiming Trump asked him to publicly deny Russia collusion (The Hill)
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.... He added with characteristic acerbity that if he spent his time correcting media reports, "I'd never get anything done."
