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Ex-CIA Chief: Trump’s Actions Threaten American Democracy

7/10/2025

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Former CIA Director John Brennan has raised alarm bells, accusing President Trump of wielding government power in an authoritarian manner. He fears this trend signals a dangerous decline in democratic values, likening the current climate to oppressive regimes in Hungary, Russia, and China, and warns of a grave threat to the rule of law in America.

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Former CIA Director John Brennan has raised alarm bells, accusing President Trump of wielding government power in an authoritarian manner. He fears this trend signals a dangerous decline in democratic values, likening the current climate to oppressive regimes in Hungary, Russia, and China, and warns of a grave threat to the rule of law in America.