Trump, who was charged with mishandling secrets, is poised to start getting classified briefings soon to prepare him for his second term

Summary

Despite concerns over Donald Trump’s past mishandling of classified information, including an FBI raid at his home in 2022, the Biden Administration is preparing to grant him access to national security briefings as part of a standard presidential transition.

This approach aligns with tradition, although intelligence experts are apprehensive, given Trump’s history of allegedly revealing sensitive information, notably to Russian officials.

Trump’s team is negotiating terms for office space and transition protocols but previously delayed signing a formal agreement with the General Services Administration.

Some Trump advisers have proposed bypassing standard security clearance procedures for incoming staff.

  • doeknius_gloek@discuss.tchncs.de
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    15 days ago

    And now the dilemma becomes clear: you either give up democracy to prevent a fascist takeover, or you give up democracy because the fascists have taken over.

    I don’t think I agree. You haven’t lost democracy yet and while “purging the facists” surely sounds nice, it’s still a pipedream that most certainly would just result in civil war.

    • Billiam@lemmy.world
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      15 days ago

      My argument is that the GOP is going to do what they say they’re going to do, and your argument is that they aren’t.

      Frankly, I think you’re being optimistic.