Former intelligence officials worry Trump will try to politicize and weaponize CIA

Concerns follow Trump's repeated attacks on the intelligence community

Intelligence officials are concerned that President Trump will try to politicize and weaponize the CIA, following his repeated attacks on the intelligence community.

Trump has repeatedly accused the intelligence community of being "deep state" operatives who are trying to undermine his presidency. He has also suggested that the CIA is involved in a "coup" against him.

Former intelligence officials say that Trump's attacks are unprecedented and that they are concerned that he will try to use the CIA to target his political opponents.

“The CIA is supposed to be an independent agency that provides objective analysis to the president,” said John Brennan, former director of the CIA. “But Trump is trying to turn it into a political weapon.”

Trump's attacks on the intelligence community have been widely condemned by both Democrats and Republicans.

“Trump’s attacks on the intelligence community are dangerous and irresponsible,” said Republican Senator John McCain. “He is undermining the integrity of our intelligence agencies and making it harder for them to do their jobs.”

It is unclear what Trump's intentions are for the CIA.

Some experts believe that he is simply trying to discredit the intelligence community so that he can ignore their findings. Others believe that he is planning to use the CIA to target his political opponents.

Either way, Trump's attacks on the intelligence community are a serious threat to the integrity of our democracy.

The CIA is a critical part of our national security apparatus. It provides the president with objective analysis of threats to our country. If Trump is able to politicize and weaponize the CIA, it will make it much harder for the United States to protect itself from its enemies.