Trump's proposal to bar Muslims from entering the US "clearly contradicts the foundational values of our nation.
Trump's proposal to bar Muslims from entering the US -"clearly contradicts the foundational values of our nation.
Washington
: A former top CIA official emphatically endorsed Hillary Clinton for president today, calling Donald Trump an -"unwitting agent-" of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
-"Mr. Putin played upon Mr. Trump's vulnerabilities by complimenting him,-" wrote former CIA deputy director Michael Morell in a New York Times op-ed. -"In the intelligence business, we would say that Mr. Putin had recruited Mr. Trump as an unwitting agent of the Russian Federation.-"
A self-identified nonpartisan who has worked under both Republican and Democratic governments, Morell called Clinton -"highly qualified-" to lead the US, having worked with the Democratic nominee when she served as secretary of state.
-"Clinton is highly qualified to be commander in chief,-" Morell wrote. -"I trust she will deliver on the most important duty of a president - keeping our nation safe.-"
-"Donald J. Trump is not only unqualified for the job, but he may well pose a threat to our national security.-"
The ex-intelligence chief also said Trump's proposal to bar Muslims from entering the US -"clearly contradicts the foundational values of our nation-" and -"plays into the hands of the jihadist narrative that our fight against terrorism is a war between religions.-"
The Republican presidential candidate has repeatedly proposed banning Muslims from entering the United States on counterterrorism grounds.
-"My training as an intelligence officer taught me to call it as I see it,-" Morell said. -"Our nation will be much safer with Hillary Clinton as president.-"
