"As president, Donald Trump never trusted the intelligence community. His antipathy has only grown since he left office, with potentially serious implications should he return to power.
Citing his belief that his 2016 campaign had been spied on by the intelligence community, Mr. Trump on Wednesday urged his House allies to “kill” a bill that would extend an expiring surveillance law that national security officials say is crucial to their ability to gather foreign intelligence and fight terrorism on behalf of the country. The House approved the legislation on Friday only after Republicans revised it to ensure that Mr. Trump would get another crack at shaping it to his liking if he wins the presidency again.
Indicted last year on charges of hoarding classified documents after leaving office and obstructing efforts to retrieve them, Mr. Trump has also translated his anger into legal arguments, telling a federal court that there is no reason to believe the “meritless claims” of agencies like the C.I.A. regarding the “alleged sensitivities” of the files.
Intelligence agencies have shown a bias against Mr. Trump since the first impeachment against him, his lawyers have argued in the classified documents case, promising a fight if officials testify that his actions put the country at risk.
Mr. Trump is now on a possible collision course with the intelligence community. After he formally accepts the Republican presidential nomination in July, he will be entitled to receive a briefing from intelligence officials.…
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Should a president's personal grievances be allowed to shape national security policies, and why or why not?
@9LJ9H8H2mos2MO
the way we view and interpret the world around us
@9LJ9CNN2mos2MO
No, at that point the president is not suet to continue being the president as his actions might be compromised by his/her emotions
@9LHMLSH2mos2MO
No the president personal things have nothing to do with an entire nation
Political control should never be personal
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How might a president's distrust in the intelligence community affect their ability to lead and make informed decisions?
@9LJ9H8H2mos2MO
the way we view and interpret the world around us
@9LJ9GGKWomen’s Equality2mos2MO
The president is the reflection of the people and the people around him. When making decision it is important to trust the people who you are with.
@9LJ9B9N2mos2MO
I just want to know what's going to happen to the citizens in the future.
If a president cannot take the advice of their consul, this represents a dangerous precedent.
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In what ways could political conflicts between a president and intelligence agencies impact the country's national security?
@9LJ8ZJGIndependent2mos2MO
I think this could make our country look very week. this is a large issue because many places already see us as such because if out behavior.
@9LJ8F332mos2MO
I think we should have more security in this country
@9LJ7RZ52mos2MO
Things need to get done, but in the right way
@GutturalBoarsLibertarian2mos2MO
It is now, in the view of NYT, a grave danger to harbor "antipathy for the intelligence community": something only Trump and his movement possesses.
This is a newspaper that has repeatedly spilled the secrets of CIA/NSA but, like liberals generally, now regards them as allies.
The CIA dislikes Trump and many of them would leave if he is re-elected, says the NYT.
And this is considered to be a bad thing by the paper.
As Americans, we should only elect people popular among the CIA.
@OtterBruceRepublican2mos2MO
I feel like the agency’s goals are identical to Israel’s, and they seem very excited about the return of Trump.
@CivilRightsOrangeVeteran2mos2MO
That makes my choice easier. Will they come out with a statement like this for RFK?
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@D3baterRobUnity2mos2MO
Every day I learn something new that makes me realize I don't despise the intelligence community nearly enough. Their fans at the NYT, too.
@Bureaucr4tBuckPatriot2mos2MO
That would actually be a good thing. An automatic house clean. The CIA is supposed to work for the country and government and not the other way around. For those who may ask why the government, because it was elected by the people (never forget that).
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