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Trump Appoints William Pulte as Acting DNI Amid Concerns Over Weaponized Intelligence

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The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent

1mo ago· 3 min readenNews
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Summary

The article reports on Donald Trump appointing William Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte is described as someone who has abused his position to target Trump's political enemies by manipulating mortgage records to fabricate pretexts for prosecution. University of Michigan law professor Leah Litman warns the DNI office could be used for even more nefarious purposes. GOP Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed concern about a potentially "weaponized" DNI, and Senator Tom Cotton also reacted negatively. The article suggests this appointment represents an escalation in Trump's efforts to use government power against political opponents.

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bskyTrump Appoints William Pulte as Acting DNI Amid Concerns Over Weaponized Intelligencenewrepublic.com

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University of Michigan law professor Leah Litman argues that the office of DNI could be put to even more nefarious and 'terrifying' use.
GOP Senate Majority Leader John Thune suggested it may produce a 'weaponized' DNI, a striking admission of serious danger ahead.
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As Trump picks the guy who works to jail his enemies as his new director of national intelligence, a legal observer explains why this could lead to a true nightmare scenario.

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