CIA whistleblower claims Obama-era espionage charges against him were a test run for targeting Trump

Former CIA counterterrorism chief John Kiriakou claims his 2012 Espionage Act prosecution under the Obama administration was a trial run for Democratic 'lawfare' tactics later used against Donald Trump. He alleges the case tested legal strategies to bankrupt and ruin political rivals, citing figures like Brett Tolman and CIA Director John Brennan. The DOJ accused Kiriakou of betraying trust by revealing a covert officer's identity.