Donald Trump
is said to have skipped most of the
President’s Daily Briefs with intelligence
since his January inauguration.
During the months of January, February and March, Trump was present for two in-person PDB meetings per month before a more routine schedule was instituted in April and May.
Even though attending the routine briefings is necessary, the president has only managed to show up for 12 of them, which is significantly below average.
What Is a PDB?
The PDB briefings involve a joint effort between the president and top intelligence officers to examine the critical national security issues at hand.
Trump is also allowed to hear detailed assessments on global crises, as well as updates on highly classified covert operations overseas and a rundown on the state of the world.
Information revealed during the president’s briefings is discussed regardless of his policy implications and views on the subject matter.
Senator Mark Warner States That Donald Trump Has Made Americans ‘Susceptible’
The absence of participation from the president resulted in the leading Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, Senator, taking action.
Mark Warner
(D-Va.), to reveal just how astounding it is that Trump has chosen not to attend.
his initial 100 days in office
.
“It’s painfully evident that President Trump does not appreciate the expertise and critical work carried out daily by our intelligence professionals, which unfortunately makes the American public more susceptible to threats they should be able to anticipate,” Warner stated to a news outlet.
Donald Trump Declines to Peruse ‘The Book’ Provided by Intelligence Agencies
It is extremely concerning that the president has opted out of attending his PDB briefings, given his role.
Russia’s war against Ukraine
Furthermore, the burden he has placed on America as he maneuvers through his confrontational approach.
tariffs with China
and other nations.
Although Trump is expected to go through “The Book,” an extensive manual containing sensitive data, reports suggest he rarely gives it a second look on a daily basis.
A previously undisclosed ex-CIA analyst chose to speak anonymously about confidential matters, asserting, “The purpose of maintaining an intelligence community costing $80 billion annually is to keep the president informed so as to prevent any significant strategic surprises.”
However, not everything is lost yet, as
White House
spokesperson
Davis Ingle
stated that Trump is fully informed about what intelligence should provide him with.
The president continuously receives classified updates and frequently communicates with his national security staff,” Ingle stated. “The whole intelligence sector promptly keeps President Trump informed regarding significant national security matters.
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