Trump ‘In No Rush’ to Select Permanent Intelligence Chief
Posted on AllSides August 11th, 2019
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WASHINGTON—President Trump said he was in no hurry to select a candidate for the nation’s permanent intelligence chief, after current and former national-security officials and Democratic lawmakers warned of instability following the ouster of the director of national intelligence and his top deputy.
Speaking to reporters on Friday before leaving for fundraising events in New York, Trump said Joseph Maguire, a retired Navy admiral he named to take over as acting director of national intelligence, was highly respected and a great leader. He offered no clarity on how long Mr....
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