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Four Candidates Under Consideration for US Intelligence Head - Trump

© AP Photo / Pablo Martinez MonsivaisThis April 24, 2015, photo shows the DNI's Liberty Crossing Intelligence Campus in McLean, Va.
This April 24, 2015, photo shows the DNI's Liberty Crossing Intelligence Campus in McLean, Va. - Sputnik International
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On Wednesday, President Trump named Richard Grenell, the American ambassador to Germany, as the next acting director of national intelligence who will replace Joseph Maguire, a retired US Navy vice admiral.

US President Donald Trump has said that four candidates are being considered for the US Director of National Intelligence post. The president added that a final decision will be made in the next few weeks.

Earlier this week, Trump appointed US Ambassador Richard Grenell as Acting Director of National Intelligence. Grenell will replace Joseph Maguire, a retired US Navy admiral who was appointed last August.

The US envoy to Germany has substantial government experience but does not have an obvious background for a position in intelligence.

In August 2019, then-Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats stepped down from the position following several disagreements with Trump over assessments involving Russia, Iran and North Korea.

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