Trump Thought Iran Would Go Like Venezuela - Here’s Why It Hasn’t | Ex-CIA Director

Mar 3, 2026 | "I think this is just going to perpetuate the cycle of violence and retribution."

Donald Trump's invasion of Iran may have caused an influx of support from its population for the existing regime, says former CIA director John Brennan.

Trump’s ‘Imperialist Agenda’ for Greenland Opposing NATO Ally Is ‘Very Dangerous’ | Ex-CIA Director

Jan 6, 2026 | "This is not the America and government that I worked for, for close to 35 years."

The US operation to capture Nicholás Maduro and the rhetoric towards Denmark around Greenland is the beginning of "very aggressive, dangerous, and very destabilising Trump administration policy", says former director of the CIA, John Brennan.


John Brennan stated that many Americans are asking themselves “What has happened to our country?” That’s a NO BRAINER! What has happened to their country is that Americans re-elected a CRIMINAL as their president. That’s what’s happened! Elect a criminal, expect a crime! And in the case of King Don, crimes. Very many crimes! — © Mark Alexander

‘I’m Not Going to Be Intimidated by the Likes of Donald Trump’: Fmr. CIA Director on Being Targeted

Sep 27, 2-25 | President Trump has promised more indictments are coming after indicting former FBI Director James Comey this week. Trump’s long list of enemies includes former CIA Director John Brennan, who is currently under investigation by the Trump administration. John Brennan sits down with The Weekend to discuss.

BREAKING: DOJ Opens Investigation into John Brennan, James Comey

Jul 9, 2025| NBC News has confirmed the Department of Justice has opened investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey. The details of what is being investigated are unclear. NBC News’ Ken Dilanian joins Ana Cabrera to share more on what we know so far.

Trump ‘Played’ by Netanyahu to Strike Iran Says Former CIA Director

Jun 23, 2025 | “Bibi Netanyahu pulls a lot of strings in the US political system.”

Trump was “led” by Netanyahu to carry out Operation Midnight Hammer in hopes it would improve his polling, says former director of the CIA John Brennan.

Putin Is ‘Feeling Good’: Brennan Reacts to Kremlin Saying D.C. Now ‘Largely Aligns’ with Them

Mar 3, 2025 | A U.S. official confirms that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Pentagon to halt offensive cyber operations against Russia. Former CIA Director John Brennan joins Chris Jansing to share his insight.

Ex-CIA Chief: Trump Ignores Putin’s Global Threat in Favour of Striking Deals

Feb 18, 2025 | “He has a very, I think, unsophisticated view about Russia and Vladimir Putin and does not see the danger that the Russians pose to Western democracies.”

Trump is willing to ignore the global threat Putin poses in favour of striking deals which suit him, says former CIA director John Brennan.

Why Ex-CIA Chief Is More Worried about Trump Now

Former CIA Director John Brennan tells CNN's Wolf Blitzer why he's more worried now than he has been during the past four years of President Trump's administration.

Fmr. CIA Director Brennan on Why He Will Not ‘Relent in His Criticism’ of Trump | Deadline | MSNBC

Former Director of the CIA John Brennan explains the threat to national security that Trump poses as president and warns that Trump has “taken the pages out” of the playbooks of many authoritarian leaders he has observed. Aired on 10/07/2020

John Brennan Reacts to Trump's Call to Have Biden Jailed | The 11th Hour | MSNBC

Trump and his campaign have unleashed new attacks on Biden and other Democrats accusing them of a 'treasonous plot' with the president saying Biden should be jailed less than one month before Election Day. Aired on 10/08/2020.

Brennan: Health Crisis Could Lead to National Security Issues | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Former CIA Director John Brennan weighs in on the president's return to the White House and his concerns over the president's health and what it could mean for national security. Aired on 10/06/2020.

John Brennan Agrees: President Donald Trump Is Clear and Present Danger to US | All In | MSNBC

Former CIA director John Brennan concurs with former senior Justice Department official David Laufman’s conclusion that the president is a clear and present danger to the national security of this country.

John Brennan's Response to Trump Draws Laughter

Former CIA Director John Brennan speaks out after a bomb addressed to him was sent to CNN's New York office.

John Brennan: President Donald Trump Is Mercurial, May Try Something Rash | Morning Joe | MSNBC

An op-ed released in the New York Times from an anonymous source in the Trump administration remains the subject of the morning. Former CIA Director John Brennan and Adm. James Stavridis discuss the impact and what Trump may to do cause distraction.

John O. Brennan: I Gave Trump a Year to Live Up to the Office. He Didn't. | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

John Brennan, former CIA director, talks with Rachel Maddow about his criticisms of Donald Trump and his early awareness of Russian efforts to intrudce upon the 2016 presidential election.

Ex-CIA Official to Trump Supporter: We're Done. Get Out!

Former CIA and FBI official Phil Mudd debates President Trump's revocation of John Brennan's security clearance with Paris Dennard.

Trump: I've Never Respected John Brennan

As he departed the White House for Marine One, President Trump made comments about John Brennan from the South Lawn.

Jake Tapper: Stunning Admission by Trump

CNN's Jake Tapper looks back on the White House and President Trump's conflicting explanations on why he revoked former CIA Director John Brennan's security clearance.

Lemon: Trump's Actions Straight Out of a Dictator's Playbook

CNN's Don Lemon discusses President Trump's recent decision to revoke the security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan.

Burnett: Trump Is Going After His Enemies

CNN's Erin Burnett wonders why the White House chose to revoke former CIA Director John Brennan's security clearance today.