Former Speaker Newt Gingrich, a Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE adviser, on Sunday blasted the intelligence community and pushed for a complete overhaul.

"I don't think there should be a good relationship right now," Gingrich said on CBS's "Face The Nation," when asked about Trump's relationship with the intelligence community.

"The very top people who are political appointees, I think absolutely betrayed and undermined the intelligence community. I think they acted in ways that were totally inappropriate," Gingrich said.

The former Speaker cited an unverified dossier that surfaced last week alleging Russia had compromising information on the president-elect.

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Gingrich criticized the intelligence community for not attempting to verify the document's claims.

He pointed to an allegation in the document that Michael Cohen, counsel to the president-elect, had taken part in meetings with Russian officials in Prague. Cohen disputed the report, saying he had never been to Prague.

"Nobody in the intelligence community picked up the phone and said, 'Have you ever been to the Czech Republic?' " Gingrich said. "Think about the level of incompetence."

Gingrich then said he hopes the president-elect gives Dan Coats Daniel (Dan) Ray CoatsThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Trump, Biden renew push for Latino support Former Intel chief had 'deep suspicions' that Putin 'had something on Trump': book Overnight Defense: Woodward book causes new firestorm | Book says Trump lashed out at generals, told Woodward about secret weapons system | US withdrawing thousands of troops from Iraq MORE, Trump's choice to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), a clear message when he assumes office.

"I hope what he does is say to the new Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, 'I expect you to thoroughly overhaul the entire community,' " Gingrich said.