‘Pretty Wild’: Trump Allies ‘Raised Eyebrows’ over Scuttled NSA Move

‘Pretty wild’: Trump allies ‘raised eyebrows’ over scuttled NSA move

The National Security Agency quietly considered a major leadership shake-up this week before abruptly backing away from the plan – a move that “raised eyebrows” among allies of President Donald Trump, Politico reported Thursday. At the center of the now-scuttled proposal was a new agency-wide chief operating officer role – a plan that was reportedly discussed by top NSA officials not appointed by Trump. “As news of the discussions spread, howeve…

NSA Leadership Shake-Up Plan Sparks Trump Ally Concerns

Key Takeaways: NSA proposed a leadership change but later dropped the plan. The plan involved a new COO role led by non-Trump officials. Trump allies feared it would undercut Trump’s appointees. NSA’s top officials were fired in April, replaced by caretakers. NSA denies creating the COO position. Highlights ongoing distrust between Trump allies and intel agencies. Introduction: The NSA recently considered a leadership overhaul, creating a chief…

Trump’s silence on Lee Jae-myung raises eyebrows in Seoul and Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung have yet to hold a phone call, breaking with the longstanding custom in which newly inaugurated leaders from both countries typically speak within hours of taking office. Citing scheduling constraints and time differences, South Korean presidential officials told local media that the two sides are […] The post Trump’s silence on Lee Jae-myung raises eyebrows in Seoul and Washin…