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A former whistleblower told the Associated Press that the ease with which the person's identity had been spread online demonstrated the need for greater legal protection. ³²¼º¸íǰ·¹Çø®Ä«=³²¼º¸íǰ·¹Çø®Ä«
Michael German, who left the FBI after reporting allegations of mismanagement, said it was "completely inappropriate for the president of the United States to be engaged in any type of behaviour that could harm a whistleblower".