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Last week the White House decided to cancel the security clearance of former 

, after he was publicly critical of Trump's policies. 

President Donald Trump isn't the first president to challenge CIA intelligence. Former President Barack Obama, before he took office, signaled that he was 

 to act on intelligence about the Bush administration.

, professor of law at Mitchell Hamline, and 

, White House reporter at USA Today, about the reasons why Americans distrust the CIA.

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Kerri Miller

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Since taking office, President Donald Trump has challenged the integrity of intelligence officials. He isn't the first president to do so.

Last week the White House decided to cancel the security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan, after he was publicly critical of Trump's policies.  President Donald Trump isn't the first president to challenge CIA intelligence. President Barack Obama, before he took office, signaled that he was reluctant to act on intelligence about the Bush administration.
 


Host Kerri Miller spoke to Afsheen John Radsan, professor of law at Mitchell Hamline, and David Jackson, White House reporter at USA Today, about the reasons why Americans distrust the CIA.

Why we (and the president) distrust intelligence officials

President Donald Trump smiles at the crowd inside of Amsoil Arena. 

Why we (and the president) distrust intelligence officials

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