Sen. Angus King
Angus KingSenate Democrats wary of overriding the ‘Almost Heaven, West Virginia’ obstruction – Joe Manchin and a group of 50-50 Senate bipartisan senators: the election is over MORE (I-Maine) described the possibility of President Trump
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King, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, noted that intelligence briefings are usually given to former presidents as a courtesy, rather than a legal requirement.
“There is a great danger of [Trump] inadvertently or intentionally revealing confidential information that would compromise sources and methods, ”King told John King of CNN on Sunday. “There is no positive side. There is no reason why he needs this information … and I think, given his track record of being quick and loose with intelligence data, it should be – that should be an easy decision for the new president. “
Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff
Adam Bennett SchiffSunday shows the preview: Washington is preparing for an inauguration and impeachment; coronavirus outbreaks in the United States. What Our Children Should Know After the Capitol Riot (D-Calif.) He made similar comments on Sunday, telling Margaret Brennan of CBS: “There is no circumstance in which this president should receive another intelligence briefing, either now or in the future. I don’t think he can be trusted with that right now. “
Former director of National Intelligence for the Trump administration, Susan Gordon, also called for an end to the president’s instructions after he stepped down.
“The Convention left its premises to President Trump a long time ago, and its demonstrated approach to national security and intelligence suggests that a more purposeful decision must be made about providing intelligence to this future former president,” Gordon wrote on Friday. Washington Post op-ed.
“My recommendation, as a veteran of more than 30 years in the intelligence community, is not to provide him with any instructions after January 20. With this simple act – which is the exclusive prerogative of the new president – Joe Biden
Joe BidenMissouri wife seen with Pelosi sign accused of connection to Capitol riots. Facebook temporarily bans ads for weapon accessories after the riots at Capitol Sasse, in a fiery article, says QAnon is destroying GOP MORE it can mitigate an aspect of the potential national security risk posed by Donald Trump, a private citizen, ”she added.