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“I worked with [Hillary Clinton] for four years very closely when she was secretary of state and I was at the CIA. I provided her - personally provided her some of the most sensitive information that the Central Intelligence Agency has.”

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Michael Morell is a former Director of Central Intelligence for the United States, serving from 2013 to 2015. Before his role at the CIA, he held various positions within the intelligence community, including Deputy Director of the CIA and Acting Director of the National Intelligence. Born on September 4, 1958, Morell has been a significant figure in American intelligence for over two decades. more

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