“I don't know of anybody in my administration who leaked classified information. If somebody did leak classified information, I'd like to know it.”

—  George W. Bush

2000s, 2003
Source: October 1, 2003, Suntimes.com http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-bush01.html (see also July 18, 2005)

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