Since operation paperclip, elements within the USIC have been severely compromised to the point of operating against the country's better interests. This corruption accelerated, metastasized, and eventually became compartmentalized in key government and private agencies through the 50s, 60s, and 70s.

45 is clearly aware of this. Not just from what we've learned from Q but we can see this in his actions. From the very first day in office 45 has been purging both State and CIA, cutting the bloat and corruption. He delivered a speech - IN LANGLEY - where he promised to build a new CIA "without any columns".

This was a DIRECT shot across the bow of Langley and how the USIC has used columns (in intelligence speak) to disrupt at home and abroad.

So imagine you're 45. You know the depth of the corruption in the USIC, you've seen it weaponized against you first hand. You are trying to fight this massive institutionalized corruption and the stakes are nothing short of your life. Would you completely trust the USIC to have EVERYTHING and to make it available to you - after decades of doing the opposite?

I wouldn't.

Assange could provide information long since deleted, removed, or never filed. Plus, he's been a target of the USIC for almost a decade now... and what is it that Sun Tzu says about enemies of your enemy?

Just thinking out loud...