President-elect Donald Trump called for CIA intervention at the U.S. border, accusing the Department of Justice, FBI, and local prosecutors of incompetence and corruption. In a Truth Social post, he criticized their focus on attacking him rather than safeguarding Americans from internal and external threats. He stated, “The CIA must get involved, NOW, before it is too late,” citing a national breakdown in safety and democracy.
Trump offered few specifics on how the CIA should intervene, despite past conflicts with the agency during his presidency. His campaign has mainly targeted the DOJ and FBI, with Cabinet nominees like Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard expressing hostility toward intelligence agencies. Trump also named John Ratcliffe as his pick for CIA director in his second term, despite souring relations with former CIA directors Mike Pompeo and Gina Haspel.
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