President-elect Donald Trump recently received his first intelligence briefing since winning the 2024 election, as reported by two sources familiar with the matter. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has refrained from commenting or confirming the briefing, and it remains uncertain if additional briefings have taken place.
The Trump transition team has not responded to requests for comment on the matter. It is customary for the intelligence community to provide briefings to incoming presidents and vice presidents, along with two advisors of their choice, once they are elected. In 2016, Trump was accompanied by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn during his briefing. However, it is unclear who, if anyone, accompanied him during the recent briefing.
A spokesperson for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence stated, 'ODNI is acting consistent with the tradition, in place since 1952, of providing intelligence briefings to the President-elect.' It is standard practice for nominees of each party to be offered intelligence briefings during the campaign period.
Trump had previously indicated his decision to decline these briefings during the campaign to avoid any accusations of leaking classified information. The details of the recent intelligence briefing and its implications remain undisclosed, as the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has chosen not to provide further information at this time.
