On Wednesday former President Donald Trump said that he would decline the intelligence briefings usually offered to presidential nominees. The GOP candidate relayed his concerns about being accused of leaking classified information if he were to accept them. Typically, U.S. intelligence agencies provide these briefings to candidates to prepare them for the responsibilities of the presidency.
This comes amid the controversies following the FBI’s discovery of government documents, including classified material, at his Mar-a-Lago residence. Democrats have raised claims about Trump’s reliability with sensitive information. In an interview with DailyMail, Trump stated that although he is eligible to receive the briefings, he perceived it as a potential setup and chose to avoid it.
These briefings are not mandated by law and there is uncertainty whether the Biden administration would even extend the privilege to Trump. Previously Biden had prohibited Trump from receiving any post-presidential intelligence briefings, citing concerns over Trump’s behavior and trustworthiness. This was also before Trump faced indictment related to handling classified documents. The intelligence briefings typically occur in late summer or early fall, offering a broad overview of national security issues. The more detailed, sensitive information is only shared after a candidate has been elected.
“I don’t want that, because as soon as I get that, they’ll say that I leaked it,” Trump said. “So the best way to handle that situation is, I don’t need their briefing. They come in, they give you a briefing, and then two days later they leak it, and then they say you leaked it. So the only way to solve that problem is not to take it.” […]
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