Former CIA director says Trump will weaken the safety and security of Americans | Four Corners

Former CIA director, Leon Panetta says countries are governed either by leadership or by crisis.

He tells Four Corners that democracy would be threatened if Trump was to be re-elected as President of the United States and says, ‘it was bad enough the first time’.

Panetta speaks about what he sees as Trump’s disregard for intelligence, focus on power, desire to mobilise the military and what that would mean for the United States.

In this interview, Panetta shares his fears about America’s future and exposes the troubles of the first Trump administration.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - What would a second Trump presidency mean?
03:15 - 'It’s a prescription for chaos’
04:30 - Why is Donald Trump so popular?
05:24 - How could Trump use the military?
06:48 - ‘Donald Trump is a bully’
07:50 - Intelligence briefs
08:50 - ‘Guaranteed failure’
10:06 - Dangerous world
11:19 - What will happen to the NATO alliance?
12:45 - ‘Borders on being a traitor’
13:55 - Trump, Russia and Ukraine
16:02 - ‘Nobody is above the law’
17:02 - The Trump election
18:40 - Autocracy

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[patriciaingram]

And look who is famous for not paying his own bills.

[MYRRHfamily]

Boy… play this interview on Fox News please.

[Exodus]

No to autocracy . No to dictatorship. Vote 💙💙

[mtamonky]

Apparently it's not treason if an entire party does it.

[annetteroennow]

Thank you Mr. Panetta, wish everyone would watch this!

[ticktock]

I love the USA. This is just terrifying. 🇦🇺 🇺🇸

[hosermandeusl]

Our system of checks & balances is corrupted.

[davidhale]

You can only be as strong as your weakest link...

[MrBENTON]

I don't have as much faith in Democracy standing. Look at what the Supreme Court did.

[wilmabrand]

How can you run for president in a country you truly hate 🇨🇦

[paulmccarter]

Also, "borders on" being a traitor?
Hasn't that been established already?

[TerryMurphy-cu]

The problem is Sir, the enemies of America are not his enmities 💯

[shirleyburnett]

Such an important message for all Americans to hear.

[anthill]

"Nobody is above the law" - Insert the supreme court giving Trump immunity here -

[BoldlyDream]

I wish every American would watch this, especially Trump voters. 😮

[meemeezong]

Wow! This was a very interesting interview at the same time very scary to think about. Thank you for doing this interview.

[PannaJoanna]

Thank you for your work!
Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱 ❤

[marilynmcstay]

Wonderful insight from Mr Panetta, thank you

[h.h.]

Very important information!!!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!! 👏👏👏👍🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[gaminglegend]

He's 86 and he sounds better than both Trump and Biden! I honestly thought he was in his late 60s/early 70s.