Trump Dislikes and Distrusts Most Around Him: Trusts Only Himself and Three Adult Kids

Circle of Trust: No One Else Fits or Matters

(Only this foursome)

Trump hates these 17 Intelligence Agencies

(Thinks he knows more than they do)

Trump likes being against the free world, most U.S. allies, international partners, most treaties, and long-standing agreements.

But, he does favor strong-arm dictators and tyrants (e.g., Putin; al-Assad; Kim Jung-un; Duterte; Xi; Erdoğan, and a few others). 

Once again he shows his anger and distrust at our entire intelligence community from top to bottom with this story cited from The AP:

At a recent congressional hearing, Dan Coats (DNI) testified on two key nuclear weapon issues: North Korea and Iran, saying in part: “Our intelligence information does not support the idea that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un will eliminate his nuclear weapons.”

Then Trump insisted via Twitter (naturally) that his relationship with North Korea “is the best it has ever been.” 

Then he pointed to the North's halt in nuclear and missile tests, the return of some U.S. service members' remains, and the release of detained Americans as signs of progress.

Coats then said intelligence says Iran continues to work with other parties to the nuclear deal it reached with the U.S. and other world powers.

The highlights on that Iran deal: By all accounts, including from the nuclear watch dog, the IAEA, say that Iran is complying fully with the deal which six major powers: the US, UK, France, Germany, China, and Russia signed on to is working. They also said that Iran has, at least temporarily, lessened the nuclear threat.

However, in May 2018, Trump withdrew from that accord, which he said would not deter Iran, again tweeting: “The Intelligence people seem to be extremely passive and naive when it comes to the dangers of Iran. They are wrong!”

Trump added: “Our intelligence officials are extremely passive and naive when it comes to the dangers of Iran. Perhaps Intelligence should go back to school!”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said President Trump has failed to pay attention to warnings from his own administration about threats posed by North Korea, Iran, and other countries, telling reporters: 

“Our intelligence officials are courageous and speak truth to power by publicly contradicting Trump in congressional testimony this week.” 

Then she added: “One dismaying factor of it all is that the president just doesn't seem to have the attention span or the desire to hear what the intelligence community has been telling him – which are cause for concern.” 

Pelosi summarized Trump’s comments as “stunning.”

My 2 cents: This article from Slate.com asks this question and it summarizes the above for me as well: 

“Ever wonder what must it be like to work in intelligence 

under Trump?”

Trump is in way over head. He constantly acts and reacts unpresidential in just about everything he says, proposes, or does. 

He is totally ignorant about government, security of the nation, foreign affairs, and general common sense public policy.

Yet, he brags that is the smartest man ever – knows more than anyone else who ever lived at any time in history. But, the evidence shows his true side: He is skilled serial liar and con artist. The only side and style he knows and practices in everything he touches his whole life. 

He is in a word, the worst president of all the previous 44 presidents combined.

Let’s hope that S/C Mueller helps end this national nightmare and the sooner the better.

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