Franken: It's the 'Patriotic Duty' of Former Trump Officials to Warn the Country He's Dangerous Posted on January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 by Arturo Childress Former Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) said Monday on CNN’s “News Night” that it was the “patriotic duty” of former officials who were in President Donald Trump’s administration to warn voters he is dangerous.