Trump Met with Nunes to Talk Intel Chief Replacements
The president's get-together with the top House Intelligence Republican has fueled more chatter that Dan Coats may be on his way out.
By NATASHA BERTRAND and ELIANA JOHNSON 07/22/2019 07:10 PM EDT
Source: Politico
President Donald Trump recently spoke to top House Intelligence Republican Devin Nunes about replacements for the country’s intelligence chief — the latest sign that Dan Coats’ tenure may be short-lived.
Nunes, who grabbed national attention with his controversial allegations of Obama administration surveillance abuses, met with Trump and other senior White House officials last week to discuss who could take over for Coats at the Office of Director of National Intelligence, according to three people familiar with the get-together.
Coats has run ODNI since early in the Trump administration, but his job security is the subject of constant speculation, especially after he gave public testimony on North Korea, Iran and Syria that diverged from Trump’s prior comments on the issues. The ODNI chief oversees the government’s intelligence agencies, coordinates the country’s global information-gathering operation and frequently briefs the president on threats each morning.
The meeting between Trump and Nunes has only fueled more chatter about Coats’ departure. The pace of Trump’s discussions with allies about potential replacements has ramped up in recent weeks, the people said.
More at: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/22/trump-nunes-intelligence-chiefs-1426698
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