Posted on 08/08/2019 6:01:05 PM PDT by Innovative
President Donald Trump announced Thursday night that Joseph Maguire, the leader of the National Counterterrorism Center, is his new pick to be the acting director of national intelligence.
"I am pleased to inform you that the Honorable Joseph Maguire, current Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, will be named Acting Director of National Intelligence, effective August 15th," Trump tweeted.
The announcement came not long after Trump tweeted that Sue Gordon, the country's number two intelligence official and an intelligence veteran of more than 30 years, would resign. White House officials had been signaling such a move for days, saying Trump would prefer to have a political loyalist in the role.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
WINNING recommences...
Sometimes the swamp drains itself
Shame on him! We all know full well Obama had the most qualified, irregardless of their Communist beliefs.
something’s happening But you don’t know what it is Do you, Mister Jones
I don’t really know this guy but I’m glad he didn’t pick that Gordon woman that everyone in the deep state was endorsing left and right (Schiff, Clapper, etc).
I don’t know anything about him. He looks tough as nails, though...anybody here know anything about him?
Can’t... take it... too much... winning...
Why couldn’t he just name the prior guy “acting” and never bother confirming him?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.