Top U.S. Intel Chief Is Concern That President-elect Donald Trump Is Disparaging The US Intelligence Community

CNN: Clapper: 'Disparagement' of intel agents cause for worry

Washington (CNN)The leading US intelligence official said Thursday that his foreign counterparts have expressed concern that President-elect Donald Trump is disparaging the US intelligence community, potentially damaging public confidence.

"I do think public trust and confidence in the Intelligence Community is crucial" both in the US and in other countries that rely on US intelligence, James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence, told the Senate Armed Services Committee. "I've received many expressions of concern from foreign counterparts about the disparagement of the US Intelligence Community, or I should say, what has been interpreted as disparagement of the US Intelligence Community."

Clapper was speaking at a hearing on global cyberthreats that focused almost exclusively on Moscow's alleged hacking during the presidential elections.

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WNU Editor: So the U.S. intel chiefs are telling us to ...."Trust us and do not question our findings". And if you do criticise or question us .... especially from the incoming commander-in-chief .... everyone else around the world will be concerned that we are being "disparaged". You gotta be kidding me. Not surprising .... no evidence was presented in this morning's hearing that proved their Russian hacking allegations .... just allegations, analysis, and their own preconceived opinions.

Update: The U.S. intel report on Russian hacking will be released next week (with redactions) .... Major report on Russian hacking to go

public (USA Today). My prediction .... nothing will be there.

More News on Today's U.S. Senate Intelligence Hearing

US official says Russia undoubtedly meddled in US election -- AP
U.S. spy chief 'resolute' on Russia cyber attack, differs with Trump -- Reuters
Democrats, intel chief lament Trump's 'disparagement' of spies -- Politico
Top U.S. intelligence official: Russia meddled in 2016 election through hacking and spreading of propaganda -- Washington Post
Intelligence Chief Criticizes ‘Disparagement’ of Findings on Russian Hacking -- New York Times
Top Intelligence Official: High Confidence Russia Behind Hacks -- WSJ
Top U.S. intel officials say election hacking part of "multifaceted" Russian effort -- CBS
DNI Chief Clapper Takes Swipe at Trump, Assange as He Defends Russia Hack Intel -- NBC
Lawmakers play nice at Russia hacking hearing -- The Hill
Only Russia's senior-most officials could have authorized campaign data thefts, U.S. intelligence officials testify -- L.A. Times
Intelligence boss Clapper: Russia poses 'existential threat' to the United States -- CNBC
Clapper: RT reporting on US problems part of 'multifaceted' Russian campaign to undermine elections -- RT