Ex-CIA chief Brennan: Trump whistleblower ‘deserves our praise & gratitude’

Former CIA chief and vocal Trump critic John Brennan said Thursday he believes the person who filed a whistleblower complaint against President Trump “deserves our praise and gratitude.”

“Democrats & Republicans (those who have a conscience) need to work together to prevent desperate moves by Trump that could wreak further havoc,” Brennan tweeted.

Whistleblower deserves our praise & gratitude.

Donald Trump getting very sloppy & careless in corrupt practices & cover up attempts.

Democrats & Republicans (those who have a conscience) need to work together to prevent desperate moves by Trump that could wreak further havoc.

— John O. Brennan (@JohnBrennan) September 26, 2019

The nine-page whistleblower complaint was shared with the public by the House Intelligence Committee earlier Thursday. It raises allegations about the July 25 call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which the leaders discussed former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden.

{mosads}The complaint also accuses the Trump administration of “efforts to restrict access to records related to the call,” in addition to accusations surrounding Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani’s meetings with Ukrainian officials.

The allegations are the subject of the formal impeachment inquiry against Trump launched by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Tuesday.

Democratic lawmakers have slammed the president over the last week over the allegations, and some GOP lawmakers have also announced their alarm over the complaint, including Sen. Ben Sasse (Neb.) and Reps. Elise Stefanik (N.Y.) and Will Hurd (Texas).

Trump has spoken out multiple times about the allegations over the last week. He tweeted Thursday attacking House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.).

Liddle’ Adam Schiff, who has worked unsuccessfully for 3 years to hurt the Republican Party and President, has just said that the Whistleblower, even though he or she only had second hand information, “is credible.” How can that be with zero info and a known bias. Democrat Scam!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 26, 2019

This is not the first time Brennan has spoken out to criticize Trump. After the president criticized top intelligence leaders earlier this year, Brennan said the move showed “the extent of [Trump’s] intellectual bankruptcy.”

Last year, Brennan called Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops from Syria an example of his “impulsive and self-satisfying ‘gut.’”