Julian Assange cannot be a traitor as he is not a US Citizen - but he did put lives at risk from what he choose to release. But I don't think he is a hero either - but in general i do support whistleblowers that expose government or corporate corruption.

I think at this moment he is a hero based on what he has uncovered BUT he is working outside of the law doing so. and while I believe there is a need for such things given the fact we live in an era that has a "deep state" working behind the scenes, I also believe that what he does and can do could very well be very bad if he used his powers for evil instead of against it as he has done in the past...letting him get away with it is a dangerous precedent and everyone knows if that precedent was allotted it would open things up for the left to wreak havic on our country using the same method he uses for good

If I have only 2 options traitor or hero, I select hero. Laws are to be followed regardless of status and wealth. As citizens we are told “if you have nothing to hide, why would you have issues being monitored?” Who watches the watcher? The single largest problem within our governments is that the people who are in positions to hold the corrupt accountable are failing to do their work!!! Even with Assange exploiting corruption, where are we? Where is he? Where are the people of status he exposed? Again, if I have only 2 options, as the game is played...hero more than traitor.

he exposed a lot of criminal activity

Without J.A. President Trump would not have been elected and we would not know the crimes committed by many.