Donald Trump likely shocked CIA agents when he made a "very unusual move" before the strike against Venezuela, according to a former agency leader.
Former CIA Director John Brennan appeared on MS NOW on Saturday, when he was asked for a "sense of how this went downover the last five months."
The host asked, "Howwould it have percolated intowhat happened in the wee hoursthis morning?" in relation to the successful mission to capture Venezuela's leader.
According to Brennan, it was "a very unusual move" that started it all.
"Donald Trump had announcedmonths ago that he hadauthorized a covert actionfinding for the CIA to operatein Venezuela. He also mentioned," Brennan started before being interrupted.
"John, can I ask you, how would anybodywithin the CIA have reacted tothat when they heard thatannouncement?"
He then replied, "Well, I think they wouldhave been aghast that he wouldhave announced it publicly."
He continued:
"Butthe CIA professionals, you know,their job is to salute and tofollow duly authorized orders.And a covert action finding issomething that is authorized bythe president of United Statesto conduct these activities.But it's supposed to be in anunacknowledged way, which isnot what Donald Trump did, butit's to shape military orpolitical developments overseas,but hide the hand of the U.S.government."
The ex-CIA leader added, "TheCIA, I still think, despitesome politicization at the top,is the premier intelligenceagency in the world, and theywould have been able to carryout operations clandestinelyinside of Venezuela."