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Trump Calls for CIA Intervention Amid 'Violent Erosion' of National Security

Jan 3, 2025, 11:54 AM

President-elect Donald Trump has called for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to intervene in domestic matters, citing a breakdown in national security and leadership under the current administration. In a series of posts on X, Trump criticized the Department of Justice, FBI, and Democratic prosecutors for failing to protect Americans and accused them of focusing on attacking him instead. He urged the CIA to act immediately, stating, 'The CIA must get involved, NOW, before it is too late,' in response to what he described as a 'violent erosion of Safety, National Security, and Democracy' across the nation. Trump's comments come amid recent violent incidents, including a terrorist attack in New Orleans and an explosion outside Trump International Hotel Las Vegas.