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Summary

Donald Trump has attended only 12 intelligence briefings in his first 100+ days of his second term, a steep decline from his already infrequent briefing schedule during his first presidency, POLITICO reports.

He began 2025 with just two in-person updates monthly, shifting to weekly in April.

Critics, including Sen. Mark Warner, say Trump’s disengagement endangers national security, as he also avoids reading detailed briefing materials.

His national security team is in turmoil, and recent cuts to CIA DEI programs have sparked fears of institutional regression and increased vulnerability to global threats.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm certain that his cronies are relieved when he doesn't show up. They are executing project 2025 according to plan. He just gets in the way with his ego.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Or… they’re just saying, “don’t worry Mr. President. We’re doing all the work… you just keep foaming those MAGA’s mouths; and we’ll win.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

i bet he does this with his lips everytime hes in a briefing, moving his fingers quickly up and down on a duck lips.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

I imagine that Trump feels like he doesn't need them. He's just going to wing it.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago

Yeah, and it shows.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago

We have no intelligence!

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago (2 children)

He doesn't need to attend to pass on the important stuff to Vlad. Tulsi does that for him now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I wonder if she sends those materials to the leadership of the sinister cult she belongs to as well.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Tulski*

Call her by her birth name.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Trump during intelligence briefing:
"I'll close my eyes a bit while you are talking, so I can better concentrate on what you are saying, carry on..."

"rrrrr rrrr rrrrr"

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago

Intelligence has skipped Trump since the beginning…

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Of course, they contradict his delusional world view.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

We've known for a while that he only cares if they're about him. The CIA is running out of ideas to shoehorn his name into the text.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's time for Canada to detach from NORAD, and get our own nukes.

They don't even have to be long range ICBMs.

I don't trust these fuckers any more.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This is not a good idea for Canada. Canada is not able to handle logistics, nor the cost of running Northern defense.

Solidify national security, solidify international agreements, then re-evaluate insider divorce.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We have an unstable ex living below us. If Canada were to be invaded, the US wouldn't come to our aid. They would drag their feet and demand 75% of our natural resources before considering coming to the table. And since Trump can't keep a promise or a trade deal, he can not be trusted to flip on a deal any moment. The USA is NOT our friend.

We need nukes.

We need them yesterday.

We need to fortify the southern border.

We need a larger military budget.

Trump is already talking about making Canada part of the USA. We're living next to a serious threat right now. The USA is a failing country slipping into an authoritative regime. We need to deal with it RIGHT NOW.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Everything you said in a correct, but it will take time.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago

He should hire Obama to go to intelligence briefings in his place

[–] [email protected] 76 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

Wait, I got one!

Let's see... Trump. Intelligence. Trump lacking intelligence...

Nah, I got nothing.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 week ago

If he were to attend, wouldn't it be an "Intelligence + 1 guest" briefing?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago

Never seems to miss the Stupidity Briefings, though.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago

Well, he's not an intelligent person, so...

[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"I wouldn't say I've been missing them, Bob."

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

PC load letter? the fuck does that mean?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago

And Nero chose to play a fiddle.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

Everything is going according to plan for Krasnov.

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