Cheney Slams Trump Taking Edward Snowden Pardon Into Consideration

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is not pleased with President Donald Trump even considering a possible pardon of former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden.

Cheney took to Twitter with her concerns about Snowden whom she describes as a “traitor.”

“💻Edward Snowden is a traitor,” Cheney tweeted on Sunday as she reiterated that he is “responsible for the largest and most damaging release of classified info in US history.”

She continued, “He handed over US secrets to Russian and Chinese intelligence putting our troops and our nation at risk.”

Not mincing words, the Wyoming lawmaker concluded with her thoughts on a possible pardon for Snowden.

“Pardoning him would be unconscionable,” Cheney said.

Cheney’s remarks came shortly after Trump addressed the situation during a press conference at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, saying, “I’m going to start looking at it.”

In 2013, Snowden leaked a series of secret U.S. Intelligence files that revealed “vast domestic and international surveillance operations carried out by the NSA,” as previously reported on IJR.

However, he never faced espionage charges for his actions because he fled to Russia where he was given asylum.