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Trump Teases Nomination of New Top Intelligence Official

Jeff Seldin

   U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be getting closer to naming a
   new, permanent top intelligence official, announcing he has narrowed
   the list of possible candidates to a handful of finalists.

   Word of a potential nominee to take over as the country's director of
   national intelligence (DNI) comes just days after Trump cast aside the
   acting director, reportedly over a briefing to lawmakers about Russian
   attempts to meddle in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections.

   "Four great candidates are under consideration at DNI," Trump tweeted
   Friday. "Decision within next few weeks!"

     Four great candidates are under consideration at DNI. Decision
     within next few weeks!
     -- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) [1]February 21, 2020

   The United States has been without a permanent director of national
   intelligence since mid-August 2019, when [2]former Director Dan Coats
   stepped down following a series of public clashes with Trump over
   intelligence assessments.

References

   1. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1230882784937267202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   2. https://www.voanews.com/usa/trump-takes-aim-intelligence-chiefs-tweet-storm

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