There could be major changes in intelligence agencies under a Trump presidency/Getty Images The US intelligence community is concerned that Donald Trump could use his second term as president to overhaul the work of the intelligence agencies. After all, even during his first term, he strived for serious changes in this area. The publication writes about this, citing sources in the intelligence services. Former senior Donald Trump administration officials have said he is likely to use his second term to overhaul the nation's intelligence agencies in a way that could lead to unprecedented levels of intelligence politicization. People interviewed by the publication are convinced that Donald Trump, if he becomes president again, will resume plans to update the intelligence services. That is, he will try even to replace people who are considered hostile to his political agenda with inexperienced loyalists who worked in his administration. This could give the former president's top subordinates the power to protect him from information that does not correspond to his policies, and even to change the wording of assessments with which he does not agree – write journalists, citing the words of many. Foreign media explains that American intelligence agencies are never completely divorced from politics. “And the overhaul that Trump is expected to try could undermine confidence in US intelligence at a time when the US and allies rely on it for “solving the crises in Ukraine and the Middle East. It could also effectively deprive the intelligence community of the ability to dissuade the president from decisions that could put the country at risk,” the publication explains.Why US intelligence officers are concerned
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