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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIntelligence officials have found a silver lining to Trump's 'scant attention' in briefings
President Trump could be a major threat to national security once he leaves the White House.
While he's president, Trump is free to declassify and disperse any U.S. intelligence secrets he'd like. That privilege ends once President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in, but current and former officials tell The Washington Post Trump is likely to retain and spread those secrets once he leaves office.
All U.S. presidents "exit the office with valuable national secrets in their heads," including deep knowledge of nuclear weapons processes, intelligence assets within foreign governments, and weapons development, the Post describes. But this is the first time an incoming president "has ever had to fear that his predecessor might expose the nation's secrets," the Post continues. Trump's boastful personality, his belief in "deep state" conspiracies, and his millions of dollars of debt set him up to be a "classic counterintelligence risk," the Post reports.
One former official envisioned Trump bragging about Air Force One's technical capabilities or the locations of U.S. spy drones at a rally or in conversation with a foreign leader. John Fitzpatrick, a former intelligence officer, also acknowledged ex-presidents retain information about "special military capabilities, details about cyber weapons and espionage," and U.S. satellites.
Then again, Trump has reportedly rarely paid much attention during intelligence briefings, which he rarely holds to begin with.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/intelligence-officials-found-silver-lining-160600659.html
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)Russia will refuse to pay because they know we don't have any, then Trump will sue for breach of contract.
MyOwnPeace
(16,926 posts)I'm suspecting that Vlad was well aware of the scam that BunkerBoy has pulled on the US, after all - he funded and directed it.
That being said, ain't no way they're worried about any tantrum that their "former" #1 puppet will throw now.
He is "OLD FAKE NEWS!"
MyOwnPeace
(16,926 posts)(if he even knows......).
BUT, the members of the Trumpinestas certainly will remember. They are the ones that have been pulling the strings on the "tRump" puppet from the get-go - and they're surely gonna' keep him dancing on the "stage" for as long as they can get their "goodies" for the 1% that put their "puppet" in the White House from the get-go!
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,501 posts)any qualms about selling everything he knows.
Thekaspervote
(32,767 posts)He wont be of much good to any of our enemies.