Trump says he is considering four candidates for intelligence chief
By Morgan Chalfant - 02/21/20 11:17 AM EST
Trump says he is considering four candidates for intelligence chief
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President Trump says that he is considering four individuals to serve as his next director of national intelligence (DNI) and that a decision would be made “within the next few weeks.â€
“Four great candidates are under consideration at DNI,†Trump tweeted Friday morning. “Decision within next few weeks!â€
The president did not name any individuals under consideration. He had told reporters Thursday evening aboard Air Force One that he was considering Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) as a candidate, but the congressman, who is running for Senate in Georgia, told the Fox Business Network on Friday that he was not interested and would not accept the position.
Trump announced Wednesday that U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, one of his staunchest defenders, would serve as his top intelligence chief in an acting capacity. Grenell took over for Joseph Maguire, who had served as acting director of national intelligence since last August.
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