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US intelligence sharing fractured under Trump, officials say
Officials said the slowdown limited Congress’s access to Iran and other threat intelligence as the administration tightened control over briefings.
- U.S. intelligence sharing regarding global threats like Iran slowed or temporarily stopped during President Donald Trump's second term, according to eight current and former officials briefed on the matter.
- Tensions intensified as Trump viewed intelligence officials as disloyal, prompting the White House to marginalize assessments that conflicted with administration views, several former and current officials stated.
- The Central Intelligence Agency stopped co-authoring intelligence products with other agencies, while the Office of the Director of National Intelligence briefly halted congressional briefings on several key threat assessments.
- Disruptions risk leaving national security policymakers without a complete picture of threats facing the country, amid deep tensions persisting between the White House and intelligence agencies.
- While some briefings resumed in August, intelligence officials remain concerned about maintaining comprehensive data streams necessary for sound policy decisions as the administration continues prioritizing its own strategic views.
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