The neocons, not to mention members of the military-industrial complex, are furious at the thought of losing Russia as the biggest global bogeyman responsible for tens of billions in bottom line profits to US defense corporations.

Case in point: John Brennan.

Former Obama-era CIA Director - and ubiquitous tweeter of anti-Trump rhetoric - John Brennan just unleashed the most aggressive comment yet on the Trump-Putin Summit, claiming it was an act of treason.

"Why did Trump meet 1 on 1 with Putin? What might he be hiding from Bolton, Pompeo, Kelly, & the American public? How will Putin use whatever Trump could be hiding to advantage Russia & hurt America? Trump’s total lack of credibility renders spurious whatever explanation he gives."

"Donald Trump's press performance in Helsinki rises to & exceeds the threshold of 'high crimes and misdemeanors,'" Brennan tweeted. "It was nothing short of treasonous. Not only were Trump's comments imbecilic, he is wholly in the pocket of Putin. Republican Patriots: Where are you???"

Donald Trump’s press conference performance in Helsinki rises to & exceeds the threshold of “high crimes & misdemeanors.” It was nothing short of treasonous. Not only were Trump’s comments imbecilic, he is wholly in the pocket of Putin. Republican Patriots: Where are you??? — John O. Brennan (@JohnBrennan) July 16, 2018

Additionally, Brennan called on Pompeo, Kelly and Bolton to resign over Trump's behavior at presser with Putin...

Frmr CIA Director John Brennan calls on Pompeo, Kelly and Bolton to resign over Trump's behavior at presser with Putin. pic.twitter.com/C2WytIEmvN — TPM Livewire (@TPMLiveWire) July 16, 2018

CNN's Anderson Cooper was apparently reading from the same gospel, calling the Trump-Putin press conference "one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president at a summit in front of a Russian leader certainly that I've ever seen":

Anderson Cooper calls the Trump-Putin press conference "one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president at a summit in front of a Russian leader certainly that I've ever seen" https://t.co/M0guPGHxMt pic.twitter.com/8s7I3iP4pp — Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) July 16, 2018

We wonder what Brennan and Cooper would have said about this US president's comments to a Russian leader...>

Trump never colluded with the Russians, but guess who did? 👇 pic.twitter.com/5dzmR1lFyK — Christine (@Tweetsfor45) July 14, 2018

Moments after his tweet, Brennan appeared on MSNBC and demanded Trump cabinet officials resign in protest.