President Trump is expected to name US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell as the next acting director of national intelligence, according to two sources familiar with the decision
News of the pick comes as Trump faces a March 11 deadline to nominate a new director of national intelligence or name a new acting spy chief.Federal law prevents the current acting DNI, Joseph Maguire, from serving beyond that date.The New York Times was first to report the news.He is not expected to be nominated for the full time DNI position, which would require Senate confirmation.
There have been conversations taking place about Grenell leaving his post in Germany for some time, according to multiple sources. He has made clear he has wanted to leave his post in Germany for a while now to return to another administration job or the private sector, a person familiar told CNN.
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