“Washington (AFP) - With his shoot-from-the-hip tweets targeting US spies and alleged Oval Office leak of secrets to the Russians, President Donald Trump has damaged White House relations with American and allied intelligence agencies and put national security at risk, current and former officials said Tuesday.
Diplomats, former intelligence officials and senior politicians said Trump's attitude could make allies less willing to share their secrets with the United States, and render US spy chiefs less able to provide the White House with crucial security information.
Ex-CIA director Leon Panetta warned that Trump's behavior risks polluting relations between the intelligence agencies of the United States and its allies.”
Trump putting US intelligence ties at risk: experts
But the Russians trust Trump.
Diplomats, former intelligence officials and senior politicians said Trump's attitude could make allies less willing to share their secrets with the United States, and render US spy chiefs less able to provide the White House with crucial security information.
Ex-CIA director Leon Panetta warned that Trump's behavior risks polluting relations between the intelligence agencies of the United States and its allies.”
Trump putting US intelligence ties at risk: experts
But the Russians trust Trump.