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James CLAPPER: DRUMPF's "agenda is about making Russia great again."
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http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/spy-officials-criticize-trumps-stance-russia-48784835
Former spy officials criticize Trump's stance on Russia
By deb riechmann, associated press
ASPEN, Colo. – Jul 21, 2017 .... Asked if he thinks Trump takes the threat from Russia seriously enough, Clapper said he wonders sometimes if the White House agenda is about "making Russia great again." The comment played off Trump's campaign slogan "Make America Great Again." ....takes the threat from Russia seriously enough, Clapper said he wonders sometimes if the White House agenda is about "making Russia great again." The comment played off Trump's campaign slogan "Make America Great Again." ....
"It's interesting that Mr. Trump and others will point to U.S. intelligence when it comes to North Korea, or Iran or Syria ... but when it's inconsistent with what I think are preconceived notions as well as maybe preferences about what the truth would be, then the intelligence community assessments, the work force and the profession are disparaged. That's when my and Jim Clapper's blood boils," Brennan said. ....
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