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Trump Hits Back After Intelligence Chiefs Contradict Him on Iran, N. Korea

HeadlineJan 31, 2019

President Trump hit back at top intelligence officials a day after they offered a security assessment that directly contradicted his past statements, namely on North Korea, Iran and the threat posed by ISIS. Trump tweeted Wednesday that Iran was actively testing rockets, adding, “Perhaps intelligence should go back to school.”

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