Trump’s Bid to Sap Faith in Institutions ‘Dangerous,’ Yates Says

Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates said the Trump administration’s attempt to undermine public faith in democratic institutions is the “most dangerous thing” happening in the U.S. right now.

Yates, who was fired by President Donald Trump for refusing to carry out his travel ban, said his “systematic effort” to corrode the legitimacy of the Justice Department, the intelligence community, the courts and the free press could cause damage that outlasts the administration. Yates spoke Nov. 28 at Bloomberg’s “The Year Ahead” summit in New York.

“You can debate specific decisions about these institutions, you can debate whether you agree ...