Why Trump 2.0 poses major 'national security' dangers: ex-federal prosecutor

31 January 2024

President Joe Biden has been dealing with some major foreign policy crises, from the Israel-Hamas War to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. And the recent deaths of three U.S. troops during a drone attack in Jordan near the Syria border raises fears of the Israel-Hamas War expanding into a broader regional conflict.

In an article published by the conservative website The Bulwark on January 31, former federal prosecutor Dennis Aftergut compares Biden and 2024 GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump from a foreign policy standpoint — and lays out some reasons why he considers Trump dangerous to "national security."

"In this year's election," Aftergut argues, "the country faces a choice between a president willing to take political risks for the country in national security matters and a former president who wants to win regardless of the risks to the country. The foreign policy records of Biden and Trump are reminders that, as important as it is to consider a candidate's policy proposals and experience, what really matters is character. Confronting surprises, emergencies, catastrophes, and crises is a major — perhaps even the predominant — aspect of the president's job."

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Aftergut cites specific examples of Trump's "dangerous actions."

"He illegally withheld military support for Ukraine in its war against Russia, resulting in his first impeachment," the former federal prosecutor says of Trump. "He announced to the world that he considered Putin more reliable than the intelligence community. He risked our key alliances with South Korea and Japan over a small amount of money. He leaked sensitive intelligence from the Israelis to the Russians. He tweeted classified photos of Iranian missile sites. He willfully mishandled nuclear secrets."

Dennis Aftergut's full article for The Bulwark is available at this link.

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