Michael Hayden
General, U.S. Air Force (Retired) Republican Intelligence Community
Summary
Former CIA and NSA Director who warned that Trump's style did not fit the intelligence community and said intelligence would be "dead" under another Trump term.
In Their Own Words
Key Statements
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None of that fits into the intelligence picture.
On Trump's approach to facts and intelligence
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If there was another Trump administration, intelligence would be dead.
CBSN Red & Blue interview
Timeline
March 13, 1999
Became Director of NSA
Led National Security Agency
April 21, 2005
Became first Director of National Intelligence
Principal Deputy DNI
May 30, 2006
Became CIA Director
Confirmed under Bush
February 12, 2009
Left CIA
End of tenure
2018
Warned about Trump and intelligence culture
Public criticism of Trump's approach
August 20, 2020
Signed GOP national security endorsement of Biden
Joined letter calling Trump unfit
December 7, 2020
Warned intelligence would be "dead" under another Trump term
Sharp warning about a second Trump term
Why This Matters
Credibility & Background
Positions Held
- Director of Central Intelligence (2006-2009)
- Director, National Security Agency (1999-2005)
- Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (2005-2006)
Awards & Honors
- Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
Analysis
Reasons for Opposition
- 01 Said Trump's approach does not fit intelligence culture
- 02 Warned intelligence would be "dead" under another Trump term
- 03 Signed letter calling Trump unfit to serve another term
Documentation
Sources
News November 10, 2016
Why Gen. Michael Hayden thinks President-elect Donald Trump doesn't fit into "intelligence picture"
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2016-race-general-michael-hayden-donald-trump-presidency-national-security-concerns/
News December 7, 2020
Former CIA director says intelligence community will recover under Biden
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-hayden-former-cia-director-intelligence-community-will-recover-under-biden/
News August 20, 2020
Over 70 Republican National Security Officials Endorse Biden, Deem Trump 'Dangerously Unfit' For President
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2020/08/20/over-70-republican-national-security-officials-endorse-biden-deem-trump-dangerously-unfit-for-president/
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