Trumps drops intel chief pick amid doubts over eligibility
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump[1] on Friday dropped his choice of John Ratcliffe to be US spy chief after questions arose about the congressman's lack of experience and possible exaggerations in his resume, marking the latest upheaval over a top national security post.
Trump announced the move five days after he surprised many in Washington by making the conservative Republican lawmaker from Texas his selection to replace Daniel Coats as director of national intelligence, a post that oversees the 17 US civilian and military intelligence agencies.
According to a source, Trump is considering Republican representatives Michael McCaul[2] and Devin Nunes for the job. McCaul is a former chairman of the house of representatives homeland security committee and Nunes is a former chairman of the house intelligence committee.
Trump told reporters he has "a list of three people" he will consider for the job this weekend.
Trump announced the move five days after he surprised many in Washington by making the conservative Republican lawmaker from Texas his selection to replace Daniel Coats as director of national intelligence, a post that oversees the 17 US civilian and military intelligence agencies.
According to a source, Trump is considering Republican representatives Michael McCaul[2] and Devin Nunes for the job. McCaul is a former chairman of the house of representatives homeland security committee and Nunes is a former chairman of the house intelligence committee.
Trump told reporters he has "a list of three people" he will consider for the job this weekend.
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- ^ Michael McCaul (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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