December 19, 2016
Washington’s most exclusive meeting may lose its luster under Trump
Source: The Washington Post
Journalist: Greg Jaffe
For eight years, it has been the most exclusive, and arguably most important, daily meeting in Washington. Each morning, President Obama gathers his inner circle for the Presidential Daily Briefing, a run-through of the most important intelligence from around the world.
The rules under Obama have been strict and unyielding: No substitutes are permitted if one of the six regular attendees is out sick or traveling. No straphangers are allowed to linger in the Oval Office and watch.
Unlike just about every other meeting involving Washington officialdom, this one rarely, if ever, leaks.
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