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.

  • KingPorkChop@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    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.

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      1 day ago

      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.

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        19 hours ago

        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.