CIA director cautions Trump about his off-the-cuff remarks: spontaneity does not protect national security interests

Monday, January 16th 2017 - 08:10 UTC

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Outgoing CIA director John Brennan on Sunday offered a stern parting message for Donald Trump days before the Republican U.S. president-elect takes office, cautioning him against loosening sanctions on Russia and warning him to watch what he says. Read full article

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Idlehands
Let's have a sweepstake on how long Trump lasts as president from the date of inauguration. I'll give him Half a Boleyn....500 days.
Jan 16th, 2017 - 12:59 pm - Link - Report abuse -2
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owl61
If I were not afraid that joking about taking out the Prez ala Lee Harvey Oswald or Sirhan Sirhan was a crime, I might so joke. I hope he gets impeached before the Donald causes harm to the USA.
Jan 16th, 2017 - 02:33 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
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ElaineB
@ Idlehands

“Half a Boleyn” Hahaha.

I am curious to know how long it will be before the U.S. citizens who voted for him realise what they voted for.
Jan 16th, 2017 - 02:51 pm - Link - Report abuse -4
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Little J
It's just incredible that U.S citizens whom I always held in fairly ligh regard could have fallen for the antics of this lunatic, and voted him with a fare majority as their next President. Hopefully with time they will become aware of their folly and turf him out, before he causes too much damage to the U.S.A and the world in general.
Jan 16th, 2017 - 03:21 pm - Link - Report abuse -2
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ElaineB
@ Little J

He didn't get the majority in numbers. Some just couldn't vote for Hillary but I am certain that any other Democrat running would have won. Providing the Russians approved of the candidate. :)
Jan 16th, 2017 - 03:25 pm - Link - Report abuse -2
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Bisley
This is only one of many reasons (including general incompetence) that Brennan is not being retained in his position. The competent head of an intelligence agency, if he found it necessary to caution an incoming president, would certainly do so in private -- this is nothing less than a politically motivated attack, intended to make Trump look like a careless fool. This entire administration is being run by political hacks -- good riddance to them all.
Jan 16th, 2017 - 04:18 pm - Link - Report abuse -2
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ElaineB
@ Bisley

I doesn't take Brennan to make Trump look like a careless fool.
Jan 16th, 2017 - 04:26 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
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Briton
off-the-cuff remarks ????????????

Be honest now people,
hands up if you can name any US President that has made off-the-cuff remarks

he wont be the first, and he definatly wont be the last.

just my humble off the cuff remarry lol./
Jan 16th, 2017 - 08:55 pm - Link - Report abuse -2
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falklandlad
...the 17 intelligence agencies he will begin to command once he takes office on Friday...
SEVENTEEN intelligence agencies? Clearly a substantial clear out required. Perhaps Donald has this is focus, which is why he's not bothered about inflicting some bruising pre-office.
Jan 16th, 2017 - 09:00 pm - Link - Report abuse -2
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CIA director's caution?

He showed enough proof of his incompetence when he neither cautioned nor prevented the hacking & meddling by the Russians. Now, at the time of his exit; is he suddenly showing “efficiency”?
Jan 17th, 2017 - 06:14 am - Link - Report abuse -2
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