Panetta on Pulte: Intelligence community getting ‘a political hack’
Summary
Former CIA Director Leon Panetta criticized President Donald Trump's choice of Bill Pulte to lead national intelligence. Panetta said Pulte lacks the necessary experience for the job.Key Facts
- Leon Panetta is a former CIA Director and former Defense Secretary under President Obama.
- President Donald Trump selected Bill Pulte for a top national intelligence position.
- Bill Pulte currently directs the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
- Panetta said Pulte has "absolutely no business" in the intelligence role.
- The comments were made during an interview on NPR’s "Morning Edition."
- Panetta expressed concern about the intelligence community getting a "political hack."
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