Posted on 05/27/2020 9:04:18 PM PDT by bitt
Former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell will swear in Texas Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe to serve as President Donald Trump’s permanent DNI on Tuesday.
Though he led the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) for just three months, U.S. intelligence officials told the Daily Caller that Grenell prioritized dozens of initiatives that restructured the intelligence community and, in Trump’s own words, gave him an opportunity to “break the deep state.”
Grenell — a Trump loyalist dating back to the 2016 campaign — was so effective in his interim position that the president referred to him as a “superstar.” (RELATED: Senior Intel Officials Criticize Adam Schiff’s Letter To Director Richard Grenell, Pressing Him Over ODNI Personnel Changes)
“He had guts, he had courage to do what he did,” Trump said in an interview that aired Sunday. “When you look at what Richard Grenell has done in eight weeks, these people didn’t do anything for two and a half years.”
What follows is a comprehensive list of “unclassified” actions Grenell undertook while overseeing ODNI, as explained to the Daily Caller by senior intelligence officials intimately familiar with his work within the administration.
“Deep State” Downsizing And Restructuring Of ODNI
From his first day in office, Grenell prioritized “cleaning house” at ODNI to both eliminate leaks from within the IC and reduce interagency overlap in order to refocus ODNI resources on Trump’s priorities. He saved an estimated $19 million through the elimination and consolidation of government and contractor resources.
— Instituted an ODNI hiring freeze in March
— Eliminated 200 contractor positions representing 15 percent of the total core contractor pool
— Eliminated 100 positions by terminating vacancy announcements posted for more than 18 months
— Eliminated 10 government and contractor positions within the National Security Partnerships (NSP) directorate
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...
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“ I cannot spare this man, he fights.”
Pretty impressive.
I’d call him a Patriot.
The article also mentioned that Grenell recently stepped down as ambassador to Germany. Hopefully it’s in anticipation of something else big for his career. I hope to see more of what he’s capable of. Not only does he fight, he delivers.
He was on the job like 6 weeks, right? Did more in his short period of time than any one else ...
It’s a reference Lincoln made regarding Grant. When a reporter wrote a story once regarding Grant’s tendency to ‘drink whiskey,’ Lincoln said, ‘tell me what brand, so I can send some to my other officers ...”
He was on Mark Levin’s show today. Did anyone hear him? Was very reasoned, cautious, and deliberate. There will be a lot more to come out according to him.
cause he isn’t a mute.
Grenell is the man “we’ve been waiting for”, not the traitor Obama who told the American people he (I’m the one you were waiting for - paraphrased).
Grenell- American Hero; Obama - American Traitor.
That’s the difference!!!
Ric! Thanks for a job not only “well done” but “done right”.
Yeah, I don’t understand why he didn’t take over permanently? He did a great job!
Many of us are asking the same question. Maybe Trump will make him VP in order to succeed him in 2024.
Obama “We are the ones we have been waiting for”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=molWTfv8TYw (16 seconds)
Well, I was wrong. Yes, he did have a focus on LGBT stuff. But that was a side interest. He did more in a few weeks to unwind the coup and reform the system so it couldn't be replicated than anyone else since this all started coming out three years ago.
Good work, Rick. Hopefully Trump will fire Wray, make you head of the FBI and let you bring your hatchet there next to do your part again.
Move him from to a position where he goes through all agencies and eliminates some of the fat. They will not do it themselves.
Probably a 75% chance POTUS has bigger things planned for Grenell’s future.
tell me what brand, so I can send some to my other officers” ............................. It was “Old Crow”, it didn’t help me any. LOL!
I believe that Ric is the man for the job!
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