The White House denied that US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence had been briefed on an intelligence finding that a Russian military intelligence unit offered a reward to Taliban-linked militants to kill US troops and other coalition forces in Afghanistan, The USA Today reported.

“The United States receives thousands of intelligence reports a day, and they are subject to strict scrutiny,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement. 

Although the White House usually does not comment on intelligence or internal discussions, “the CIA Director, National Security Advisor, and the Chief of Staff can all confirm that neither the President nor the Vice President were briefed on the alleged Russian bounty intelligence,” McEnany added.

The New York Times first reported the intelligence finding on Friday. According to it, Trump had been briefed in this regard and that the White House’s National Security Council discussed the issue in late March.