"Trump's Potential Return: The Future of U.S. Intelligence Agencies"

Former intelligence officers and officials express deep concerns that a second Trump presidency could weaponize America's spy services against domestic political opponents, skew intelligence in favor of authoritarian leaders, and undermine information sharing with U.S. allies. They fear that Trump’s track record and plans to replace career civil servants with political appointees could cause irreparable damage to the intelligence community. Trump’s supporters dismiss these concerns as overblown, arguing that his previous term strengthened the agencies.