He’s a former British spy, a man used to operating in the shadows. Trump has castigated the dossier as “fake news,” and blamed U.S. intelligence agencies for leaking it — an accusation that heightened the already-testy relationship between the president-elect and intelligence community. Without naming Steele, Trump alluded to him on social media as a “failed spy afraid of being sued.”But that’s not accurate — at least to some. “He’s James Bond,” West told NBC News, alluding to the fictional British spy. While Steele has reportedly gone into hiding — at least for now — West is hoping for the best for his former colleague.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 15, 2017 11:01 UTC