Thread by @dcolapinto

Several statutes and regulations form the framework of legal protections for intelligence community #whistleblowers, not just one law.

We published some FAQs @KKCWhistleblow about these #Whistleblower rights.

Read the FAQs: bit.ly/2CI60r6

Also read the THREAD

It is the President’s duty under the intelligence community #whistleblower statute, 50 U.S.C. §3234(d), to ensure enforcement of intelligence community whistleblower protections.

Intelligence community #Whistleblower protections are provided by multiple laws & regulations, including 50 U.S.C. § 3234, the Inspector General Act, Presidential Policy Directive PPD-19 and other administrative orders and procedures.

President Trump’s threats to unmask the #whistleblower, or asking others to do so, is the exact opposite of providing for enforcement of the intelligence community whistleblower protections, as required by 50 U.S.C. § 3234.

The smear campaign by Trump & his allies against the #Whistleblower exacerbates retaliation that’s prohibited by 50 U.S.C. § 3234.

Unquestionably, the #Whistleblower’s working conditions have been forever changed due to Trump’s repeated threats, ridicule, accusations of treason and comparing the #Whistleblower to spies who should be prosecuted or implying that they should be imprisoned or executed.

The President has even egged on his supporters to call out the name of someone suspected to be the #whistleblower (without confirming the person’s identity which by law must be kept confidential) knowing full well that it will subject that person to a campaign of harassment.

How do we know if Trump’s smear campaign is working? The #whistleblower has received death threats delivered to the whistleblower’s attorneys.

Notably, the Presidential Directive implementing the intelligence community #whistleblower protections provides for “compensatory damages” if there is whistleblower retaliation, including a change in working conditions.

“Compensatory damages” include monetary damages for emotional distress and harm to reputation which is very common in a #whistleblower case, particularly when a campaign of harassment against the whistleblower is allowed to take place.

In order to faithfully execute the duties of his office, which include enforcing intelligence community #whistleblower protections, Trump must tell his supporters to stop harassing suspected #whistleblowers, stop trying to unmask the whistleblower’s identity...

... and President Trump must order every person in the Executive Branch to fully enforce the #whistleblower protections, including the #whistleblower confidentiality provisions.

#ProtectTheWhistleblower

🗣⚖️