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Trump snubs Bill Pulte for permanent DNI — and selects new pick with his own baggage
Trump Treats Intelligence as a Reward SystemOne Short SummaryDonald Trump has replaced the acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, with Jay Clayton, a former SEC chair and current U.S. attorney. Pulte, who was put in the temporary role despite having no national security background, reportedly called Tulsi Gabbard to tell her Trump was firing her. The source also notes that Clayton has defended Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund, echoed unfounded fraud claims about California elections, and said Trump was wronged in criminal prosecutions.Power Sits With TrumpThis is not a story…
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