Founder of Racket News Matt Taibbi weighs in on the prospect of a possible second Donald Trump presidency.
Short Summary
- The video transcript discusses the intelligence community’s concerns about a potential second term for Donald Trump and how it could lead to the politicization of intelligence agencies.
- Investigative journalist Matt Taibbi’s recent reporting reveals that the CIA may have concealed evidence that Russia favored Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.
- The government is allegedly hiding documents that implicate the intelligence community in illegal spying and election tampering.
- Taibbi’s investigation suggests that Russia may have seen Clinton as a more manageable candidate, contrary to the narrative that Russia favored Trump.
- The importance of considering the mixed picture of intelligence assessments and the potential manipulation of information for political purposes is highlighted.
- Concerns are raised about potential bias of intelligence agencies towards Democrats and against Trump, questioning whether Trump’s potential second term would actually threaten them.
- The discussion also draws parallels to the WMD episode in 2002, suggesting that intelligence assessments can be manipulated to fit desired conclusions.
- Caution is urged in believing reports of future election interference without concrete proof, and criticism is directed towards the politicization of intelligence agencies.
Okay, Hillary.
Boris Johnson?