Four former UK ambassadors to the US raised alarms about the future of intelligence sharing following Donald Trump's re-election. Sir David Manning criticized some of Trump’s appointments as problematic for intelligence cooperation, while Dame Karen Pierce acknowledged continuity in sharing, albeit with caution. Sir Nigel Sheinwald highlighted that the current political climate posed unique challenges to the relationship, mainly due to the unconventional views of Trump's intelligence heads. Amid these concerns, the risk of sharing intelligence safely with the US was also underscored, particularly with controversial figures like Tulsi Gabbard in pivotal roles.
Dame Karen Pierce indicated that intelligence sharing with the US would persist despite potential circumspection regarding certain top-level individuals, highlighting the complex dynamics ahead.
Sir Nigel Sheinwald suggested that managing the UK-US intelligence relationship would become "trickier to handle" due to new appointees with unconventional views that might impact cooperation.
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