Trump's promises to overhaul the U.S. intelligence agencies put him on a collision course with one of the most secretive and powerful parts of government.
For Trump, the return to power offers an opportunity to follow through on promises to clean house of officials that he believes have tried to challenge his leadership.
If he comes in committed to retribution and cleaning house, that's going to impact the agency. We're going to lose people, and there's going to be this fear: What will get me in trouble politically?
Former and current intelligence officials are watching for clues indicating whether Trump will use U.S. intelligence to inform foreign policy and national security decisions.
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