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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Oliver O'Connell

Trump accidentally phoned former official HR McMaster – then abused him when he realized who was on the line, report says

A little over a month ago, just over six weeks into the second Trump administration — and several days before the events of the Signalgate story occurred — retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster received an unexpected call on his personal cellphone.

According to four sources who spoke to CBS News, the call came from the White House, and a voice on the other end told McMaster to stand by for the president.

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