Trump a National-Security Risk The GOP candidate should not be given intelligence briefings

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The decision to grant Donald Trump access to classified intelligence briefings, a customary practice extended to major-party candidates, should be reevaluated this year. Given Trump's record and behavior, he poses a significant national-security risk, and allowing him access to sensitive information could have dire consequences.

 

Trump's presidency revealed that he is fundamentally unbriefable—he disregards information and lacks comprehension of complex national-security matters. More alarmingly, Trump's conduct during his presidency raised serious concerns about his trustworthiness and suitability to handle classified information.

 

As someone with experience holding security clearances, I can attest that individuals with access to classified material are expected to adhere to strict guidelines and behaviors. Trump's actions, however, raise numerous red flags that would typically prompt investigation or revocation of clearances for federal employees.

 

Trump's hostility towards the U.S. government, his erratic behavior, unreported foreign contacts or financial dealings, opaque finances, and admiration for authoritarian leaders like Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un all constitute serious concerns for national security. Moreover, Trump's mounting financial debts and emotional instability further exacerbate these concerns.

 

Allowing Trump access to classified briefings poses a significant risk, as he could potentially disclose sensitive information or use it for personal gain. His past actions, including attempts to overturn a legal election and support for violent insurrectionists, underscore the severity of the situation.

 

While the decision ultimately rests with the sitting president, denying Trump access to classified material would be a prudent measure to safeguard national security interests. President Biden can delay Trump's access for as long as possible, minimizing the potential damage until the American people decide on the matter through the electoral process.

 

15.03.24

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[Tug]

It’s obvious he’s a risk,personally I would go as far as calling trump an enemy asset he’s worth at least 6 divisions to Putin with his mucking up of Ukraine funding then there’s his mucking up of the strongest legislation on border security in decades that’s going to cause needless chaos and suffering…….he’s certainly not doing America any favors…..

[thaibeachlovers]

38 minutes ago, Social Media said:

While the decision ultimately rests with the sitting president, denying Trump access to classified material would be a prudent measure to safeguard national security interests. President Biden can delay Trump's access for as long as possible,

Only till November,

[Tug]

2 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Only till November,

Only in your dreams you are forgetting what he’s done to the women of this country they ain’t happy they vote + lots of men are furious about that particular issue that in it’s self would cost him the election.his total disregard for national security and being a greater asset to the enemy is also in it’s self enough to make him lose again.we haven’t even touched his heinous personality nor his 88 pending felonies nor the 500 million in judgments against him for fraud and sex crimes …dream on …..

[Walker88]

The candidate briefings are pretty basic....just big picture stuff to give the candidate a chance to mull over major issues.

 

Former DCI John Brennan, who has given several of these briefings in the past, said that they are one step below a New York Times' investigative piece.

 

Nothing will be given trump that he can boast about or try to monetize. He already thinks he knows everything and claims he can solve any issue in an afternoon, such as he said about Ukraine. Of course he also said he would replace Obamacare with the best healthcare plan ever and that Mexico would pay for his wall and that Infrastructure Week is next week and that Alabama was "Sharpied" into the path of Hurricane Dorian and that he won the election in 2020.......

[LosLobo]

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Only till November,

Seems facts are not your friend regardless of the number of emojis you post.

Biden still holds the reins of government until 20th January.

Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia
 

[Skipalongcassidy]

5 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

Seems facts are not your friend regardless of the number of emojis you post.

Biden still holds the reins of government until 20th January.

Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia
 

Joe lost the reins... his cabal is holding as tight as they can though.

[Emdog]

Give briefings, just don't include anything on paper. He seems to have a problem with the printed word.....

[Eric Loh]

6 hours ago, Social Media said:

The decision to grant Donald Trump access to classified intelligence briefings, a customary practice extended to major-party candidates, should be reevaluated this year

It is a tradition and customary practice and not a legal requirement. His erractic behavior and his propensity to side the enemies are big national risks. Briefings traditional were given to former President to keep them informed and seek advise. Trump's has really nothing worthy nor intelligence to give advise. Biden had said before that there is no need for Trump to get briefing and he should not. 

[impulse]

The more obvious they're treating him differently than any other candidate and former president in history, the more support and votes he picks up.

 

Remind me, did he read classified stuff to his ghostwriter?  Or was that someone else?

 

[candide]

2 hours ago, impulse said:

The more obvious they're treating him differently than any other candidate and former president in history, the more support and votes he picks up.

 

Remind me, did he read classified stuff to his ghostwriter?  Or was that someone else?

 

So which classified information has been published in the book "Promise Me, Dad,” ? 😀

[300sd]

Perhaps Tom Nichols should pop on down to the border and see what a real security risk is! He can write an opinion piece on it.

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[impulse]

1 hour ago, candide said:

So which classified information has been published in the book "Promise Me, Dad,” ? 😀

 

Doesn't matter.  I refer you to page 104 of the Hur Report:

 

But on February 16, 2017, after he was no longer vice president. Mr. Biden read portions of the same notebook entry aloud and nearly verbatim to Zwonitzer, including portions containing information that remains classified up to the Secret level. 43 -

 

https://www.justice.gov/storage/report-from-special-counsel-robert-k-hur-february-2024.pdf

 

 

Zwonitzer was smart enough to leave the classified stuff out of the book.  Biden was criminal enough to read the classified stuff to him.  In spite of the fact that Zwonitzer was not cleared to hear it, and former VP Joe wasn't even allowed to possess it.

 

[LosLobo]

5 hours ago, impulse said:

The more obvious they're treating him differently than any other candidate and former president in history, the more support and votes he picks up.

 

Remind me, did he read classified stuff to his ghostwriter?  Or was that someone else?

 

Yes, it was Trump!

In July 2021, Trump allegedly shared classified intelligence with an author and a publisher for an upcoming book on his presidency. Two Trump staffers without proper clearances were also in the room for the discussion.

11 revelations from the Trump classified documents indictment (nbcnews.com)

 

Here’s a summary of the instances where former President Donald Trump allegedly mishandled classified information or possibly did so at secret meetings:
 

1) Kremlin Meeting:   In May 2017, Trump disclosed classified information to Russian government representatives. This created political and security concerns in the U.S. and its allies.
 

2) Twitter Disclosures:  Trump revealed classified information on his Twitter feed on two occasions. In 2017, he posted about a CIA program in Syria, and in August 2019, he posted a classified satellite photo of a site in Iran.
 

3) Mar-a-Lago Documents:  More than 100 classified documents were retrieved from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Trump was indicted for breaking seven laws, including 31 counts of willful retention of national defense information.
 

4) Meeting with Australian Billionaire:  Trump allegedly discussed potentially sensitive information about U.S. nuclear submarines with Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt.

5) Helsinki Meeting with Putin:   In July 2018, Trump and Putin met privately for two hours in Helsinki, Finland. The meeting was attended only by their respective interpreters.

 

6) White House Meeting with Lavrov:   In May 2017, Trump met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak at the White House. Trump allegedly disclosed highly classified information about a planned Islamic State operation during this meeting.

I suggest that this is only the tip of the iceberg.

URL's:
1) & 2) Donald Trump's disclosures of classified information - Wikipedia
3) 11 revelations from the Trump classified documents indictment (nbcnews.com)
4) Donald Trump accused of sharing nuclear submarine details with Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt - ABC News
5) Still a summit secret: What happened in Helsinki between Putin and Trump? - ABC News (go.com)
6) Trump revealed intelligence secrets to Russians in Oval Office: officials (yahoo.com)