Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and GOP leadership, offered his support Thursday for Richard Grenell to be acting director of national intelligence
Sen. Roy Blunt , a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and GOP leadership, offered his support Thursday for Richard Grenell to be acting director of national intelligence.
“He had just barely taken the other job and he had no more specific intel background than Grenell does,” Blunt said. “If there was any doubt that Donald Trump values unquestioning obedience over the safety of the American people, this appointment settles the question," said Sen. Ron Wyden , an Intelligence Committee member.Thursday that he is in an acting role and said Trump will soon announce a nominee to be permanent director of national intelligence. Maguire was required by law to leave his acting post by March 12.
But the tough love has come at a price — no one even wants to be seen with him. Grenell’s history of attacking Germany and his reputation as an avowed Trump partisan have prompted many senior politicians to avoid public meetings with him over concern the association could damage their standing with constituents.
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