“I just think that there is no need for him to have the intelligence briefings. What value is giving him an intelligence briefing? What impact does he have at all, other than the fact he might slip and say something?” Biden mentioned in an interview with the CBS Evening News.
The new Democratic leader cited Trump’s “erratic behavior unrelated to the insurrection” of January 6, when he is accused of encouraging his supporters to smash their way into Congress to protect against lawmakers from certifying Biden’s election victory.
Trump insisted that the election had been stolen from him, regardless of overwhelming proof that it had not, and regardless of losing dozens of legal challenges to Biden’s win.
While in the White House, Trump repeatedly triggered concern more than his use or dismissal of intelligence.
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In May 2017, he reportedly shared classified info in a meeting with Russia’s foreign minister and ambassador that US intelligence believed place an ally’s assets at threat.
Trump also publicly questioned US intelligence’s findings that Russia intervened in the 2016 election and carried out a enormous hacking operation late in his term.
The former president has currently been impeached by the House of Representatives for inciting the Capitol insurrection that left 5 persons dead, and faces a trial in the Senate next week.
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He had been impeached for a 1st time final year on charges of attempting to force Ukraine to interfere in the November 3 elections in his favor.
Former presidents are traditionally entitled to intelligence briefings, but quite a few Trump critics have voiced fears that he is a loose cannon who may perhaps let slip info essential to national safety.