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Trump's icy relationship with US intelligence

Hosted by Warren Olney Jan. 09, 2017 National

Donald Trump has tweeted that only "fools" and "stupid people" don't want closer relations between the US and Russia -- despite intelligence findings. When he gets to the White House, will he make peace with the CIA, the FBI and America's massive network of spies and covert activities?

Photo: CIA Director John Brennan is one of the intelligence chiefs who briefed President-elect Donald Trump.

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Credits

Host:
Warren Olney

Producers:
Sáša Woodruff, Katie Cooper, Christine Detz