Brennan: Trump threatened by law enforcement because they can expose his falsehoods

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PBS NewsHour

He Certainly did not mince words.


Former CIA Director John Brennan says he has become an outspoken critic of President Trump because, he charges, Trump “is deceiving the American public, and it’s going to have...negative consequences for our national security.” Brennan joins Nick Schifrin to discuss why he feels a responsibility to condemn the president, plus whether Trump’s North Korea’s strategy is working.

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I’m not a Republican or Democrat. And I have been roundly condemned by Republicans and Democrats over the years. And I call it like I see it.

And on that March 17 tweet, this was the day that Donald Trump did a — almost a victory and gloating dance when Andy McCabe, the former deputy director of FBI, was fired, basically 36 hours before he was eligible to retire.

Mr. Trump is a demagogue because he has preyed upon the fears and concerns of American people, some very legitimate concerns, but he routinely lies, he deceives, and he misrepresents the facts and reality.

And so, yes, I speak out rather forcefully. But I am a private citizen now. And these are abnormal times. And some people think it’s abnormal for a former director of CIA, just like a former director of the FBI and director of intelligence, Jim Comey and Jim Clapper, to speak out as well.

But this is an abnormal president. And I think what we need to do is to have people who have some experience and some responsibility, I think, for being able to speak truth to the American people, and to call Mr. Trump out when he deceives the American public and indeed the world.

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[saidsimplesimon]

1. "this is an abnormal president"

Wow, I never, ever expected John Brennan to have this much passion or willingness to speak the truth.

For this, I will say thank you Director Brennan.