On the recordJune 7, 2026
The president has now assured through this appointment that the single most important intelligence collection tool... is probably the worst appointment into the intelligence community I have ever seen.
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Criticizing Bill Pulte's appointment as director of national intelligence.
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Jun 11, 2026
I’ve known and respected Jay Clayton for decades. His intelligence, temperament and deep commitment to public service will make him a terrific DNI. Had this nomination been made a week ago, lots of pain might have been avoided.
Jun 7, 2026
The only right answer here... is that the President says, you know, 'oops, that was a mistake,' and pulls the Bill Pulte appointment.
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