Trump's Morphed From Spy Agency Critic to Fan, CIA's Pompeo Says

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Not long ago Donald Trump was describing U.S. “intelligence” agencies in mocking quote marks and comparing them to Nazi Germany for damaging leaks about him. As a presidential candidate, word was he barely wanted to sit still for top-secret briefings.

Not anymore, according to Trump’s CIA director.