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Trump names inexperienced loyalist as intelligence chief
Trump names inexperienced loyalist as intelligence chief
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday — and said he would also retain his existing jobs overseeing federal housing and mortgage policies.
Trump just handed oversight of 18 intelligence agencies to a loyalist whose chief qualification appears to be loyalty.
He has absolutely no experience whatsoever in intelligence, national security, m...
Trump just handed oversight of 18 intelligence agencies to a loyalist whose chief qualification appears to be loyalty.
He has absolutely no experience whatsoever in intelligence, national security, military service, espionage, or foreign affairs.
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Donald Trump said he would retain the loyalist's existing jobs overseeing federal housing and mortgage policies.
bangkokpost
Framing · 2 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
bluesky
“Trump just handed oversight of 18 intelligence agencies to a loyalist whose chief qualification appears to be loyalty.”
→ Donald Trump appointed a loyalist as head of US intelligence.
bluesky
“He has absolutely no experience whatsoever in intelligence, national security, military service, espionage, or foreign affairs.”
→ The appointee has no national security experience.