Trump signals he may choose a loyalist to run intelligence agencies after Dan Coats leaves

[babylonsister]

Yea, quelle surprise.


Trump signals he may choose a loyalist to run intelligence agencies after Dan Coats leaves
It's the latest skirmish in an ongoing war between Trump and the U.S. Intelligence Community.
Joshua Eaton
Aug 2, 2019, 12:41 pm


The White House signaled this week that it may choose a loyalist as interim director of national intelligence after departing Director Dan Coats steps down on August 15.

Under current law, Coats would be replaced by Sue Gordon, principal deputy director of national intelligence and a widely respected career official, until the Senate can confirm a permanent replacement. But the White House has asked the Office of Director of National Intelligence for a list of its senior officials, signaling that it could be looking for an interim head who is more ideologically loyal to Trump.

The news, reported Friday by The Daily Beast, confirms an earlier report by CNN that the White House is looking to bypass the line of succession in order to name a different acting intelligence chief.

That might not even be legal, as CNN reported. Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Richard Burr (R-NC), whose committee oversees the U.S. Intelligence Committee, told CNN that the president can choose whomever he wants, though Burr went on to praise Gordon.

“Well, the White house certainly has that ability, but she’s more than capable of handling that job,” Burr told CNN. “I would be shocked, because that’s what principal deputies are in place for.”

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https://thinkprogress.org/trump-signals-he-may-choose-a-loyalist-to-run-intelligence-agencies-after-dan-coats-leaves-170d3e7a8ed0/

[FBaggins]

1. The issue here is Trump... not the implication in the title

I can't imagine any other president selecting someone other than someone who shares his/her philosophy (etc.) regarding intelligence agencies.

The objection here is Trump's philosophy.

[Brawndo]

2. Government via sycophancy

[dalton99a]

3. A loyalist who is loyal to Trump AND loyal to Russia.

[pwb]

4. Trump doesn't want a woman in charge?

Looks like it.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. So,is this the Purge that Putin wants?

Sure as hell looking that way. Bodies showing up in Driveways and Parks,total compromise of our Intell Assets and their Handlers.

[GeorgeGist]

6. The Election will be fixed.

[Girard442]

7. Why not just cut to the case and put Eric there?

[jcgoldie]

8. It's called director of INTELLIGENCE

If you put Eric in there the universe would implode upon itself.