Brennan on suing Trump administration: 'A clear signal that I’m willing to fight'
Key takeaways
- That s why, you know, enough is enough.
- In a Wednesday filing, Brennan s attorneys said he is being investigated for phantom criminal conduct among other Trump administration targets who served under the Biden administration.
- His team argues the inquiries are politically motivated retribution and wants the records saved so he can build a defense against any future indictment on the grounds of vindictive prosecution.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
There are individuals, professionals, who have given their lives and have sacrificed so much for this country, believing that a president, an administration, is going to do the right thing as opposed to the wrong and corrupt thing, Brennan said during a Wednesday appearance on MS NOW s Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace.
That s why, you know, enough is enough. And that s why today s lawsuit, I think, sends a clear signal that I m willing to fight this on behalf of my reputation and what I did, but also on behalf of so many others who are either currently in those crosshairs or will be soon, he added.
In a Wednesday filing, Brennan s attorneys said he is being investigated for phantom criminal conduct among other Trump administration targets who served under the Biden administration.