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Sue Gordon knew she'd likely have to step down but the decision became more urgent Thursday after outgoing DNI Dan Coats interrupted an election security meeting & asked her to submit a letter of resignation, sources familiar told CNN.
New from me. cnn.com/2019/08/09/pol…
New from me. cnn.com/2019/08/09/pol…
Shortly after her encounter with Coats, Gordon submitted her letter of resignation to VP Pence, though it was addressed to Trump, a highly unusual move that prompted some confusion among West Wing officials, sources told me & @kaitlancollins.
@kaitlancollins Ultimately, White House officials told CNN they were not surprised by the fact that Gordon chose to resign, as it was clear the President was never going to select her for the top job, or even the acting position.
But the way it happened certainly caught some off-guard.
But the way it happened certainly caught some off-guard.
