Former CIA Director John Brennan has raised concerns about potential intelligence vulnerabilities within U.S. government institutions due to what he describes as unvetted individuals affiliated with Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gaining access to sensitive systems and databases.
Brennan also criticized what he sees as the politicization of leadership within the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ), singling out figures such as Kash Patel and Pam Bondi.
Speaking on the matter, Brennan warned that individuals associated with Musk and DOGE have entered government institutions without proper security clearances or background checks, creating a risk for foreign intelligence exploitation.
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“And what I’m concerned [about] is right now with all of these individuals that Musk and DOGE have sent into our government institutions and having access to those systems and networks and databases, this is something that is ripe for exploitation by the Russians and the Chinese in terms of intelligence,” Brennan stated.
“These are individuals who haven’t been vetted. They don’t have the security clearances or background, and so they’re now accessing all this information that involves U.S. citizens, sensitive U.S. databases, and other things,” he added.
Brennan suggested that these alleged security risks could undermine national intelligence efforts, allowing foreign adversaries such as Russia and China to take advantage of the situation.
Beyond his concerns about intelligence security, Brennan also voiced alarm about what he perceives as the politicization of key law enforcement agencies, questioning whether the FBI and DOJ will continue to operate with integrity.
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“And if the bureau is going through this disloyal… these dislocations, its mission is being disrupted. And like Frank, I am very concerned about the politicization of the leadership of the Bureau,” he said.
Brennan specifically named Kash Patel and Pam Bondi as individuals contributing to this shift.
“Kash Patel, I’m on Kash Patel’s enemy list in his book. And so between Kash Patel, Pam Bondi, and others, is the bureau, is the Department of Justice going to uphold its tradition, making sure that they carry out the responsibilities with integrity and in a political fashion?” Brennan asked.
He further suggested that some within the FBI and DOJ share his concerns, questioning whether the agencies are being led “down this very dark place where it’s unprecedented in American history.”
🚨John Brennan, whose security clearance was revoked by Trump for lying to the American people in order to interfere in an election —
— is “very concerned” about DOGE, Kash Patel and Pam Bondi.
“I’m on Kash Patel’s enemies list.” pic.twitter.com/oNOFKfFoZN
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) February 22, 2025
Brennan’s remarks reflect a broader debate over the direction of federal law enforcement agencies, particularly as the Biden and Trump administrations have taken different approaches to their oversight.
While Brennan warns of increasing political influence, others argue that past DOJ and FBI actions have been far from impartial, pointing to prior controversies over investigations and agency conduct.
With tensions rising over the future of these institutions, Brennan’s concerns highlight the ongoing struggle between those who view recent changes as necessary reform and those who see them as a dangerous departure from long-standing norms.
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Brennan is a laughable liar and gaslighter. Everything he accuses Patel and Bondi of doing, he and his communist pals were doing in spades. It amazes me, but doesn’t surprise me that anybody gives him a microphone.