Tim Weiner: Trump is Greatest Threat to US National Security
Tim Weiner, author of *Legacy of Ashes*, warns that US intelligence is at a crisis point due to the current administration’s actions, particularly regarding the White House’s authorization of undercover CIA operations in Venezuela, which mirrors a long history of interventionism in Latin America. According to Weiner, the public nature of the operation decreases its chances of success, and the president’s disdain for intelligence reports raises further concerns. Weiner expresses skepticism that covert actions will successfully overthrow Maduro, cautioning that these operations could potentially make the situation worse. Furthermore, the author suggests that the CIA’s loyalty to the Constitution, rather than the president, may lead some officers to resist orders.
John Q. Hosedrinker