WATCH: Senate Democratic leaders address Bill Pulte for DNI, 'anti-weaponization fund' in news conference
Summary
Senate Democratic leaders criticized President Donald Trump’s choice of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, saying Pulte lacks experience in intelligence work. They expressed concern that this appointment could harm national security and called for a full security clearance process.Key Facts
- President Trump appointed Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.
- Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called Pulte a partisan with no intelligence experience.
- Sen. Mark Warner said Trump chose Pulte for political reasons rather than intelligence needs.
- Warner warned this pick could make the U.S. more vulnerable to terrorist attacks.
- Rep. Jim Himes said Pulte must undergo full security clearance before starting the job.
- The criticism came during a news conference held by Senate Democratic leaders.
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