With impeachment over, Trump is continuing to surround himself with loyalists who will protect him over the Constitution.
His first DNI, Dan Coats, was one of the administration's most vocal members when it came to Russian interference.
What are the chances Grenell—who's been shunned in Germany for his dalliances with the Putin-backed AfD party—would do the same?
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What are the chances Grenell—who's been shunned in Germany for his dalliances with the Putin-backed AfD party—would do the same?
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The current acting DNI, Joseph Maguire, initially complied with the administration's efforts to bury the whistleblower complaint, but eventually relented—and testified before Congress.
What are the chances Grenell would comply with Congress?
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What are the chances Grenell would comply with Congress?
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Trump's previous pick for DNI, Rep. John Ratcliffe, was one of Trump's top accomplices in Congress, attacking the Russia investigation at every opportunity.
That's what Trump wants in a DNI—just like he wanted a Roy Cohn as Attorney General.
themoscowproject.org/dispatch/trump…
That's what Trump wants in a DNI—just like he wanted a Roy Cohn as Attorney General.
themoscowproject.org/dispatch/trump…
Trump isn't even bothering to go through the normal nominating process (which is what sunk Ratcliffe).
It's almost like the goal is to make sure administration officials answer only to him—not to the American people, and *definitely* not to Congress.
It's almost like the goal is to make sure administration officials answer only to him—not to the American people, and *definitely* not to Congress.
Grenell was widely despised in his last post as Ambassador to Germany. His alt-right ties there landed him in our original list of how Trump was delivering Putin's Payout.
Elevating him—and further alienating Europe—sure looks like another example.
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Elevating him—and further alienating Europe—sure looks like another example.
themoscowproject.org/reports/putins…
And according to Lev Parnas, Grenell, like Trump's other top accomplices, was reportedly involved in the effort to obtain dirt on Trump's political opponents in Ukraine.
Wonder what he'll get up to once he's overseeing the intelligence community for Trump?
thedailybeast.com/lev-parnas-dis…
Wonder what he'll get up to once he's overseeing the intelligence community for Trump?
thedailybeast.com/lev-parnas-dis…
Trump makes it official—although he leaves out how egregiously unqualified Grenell is, or how his alt-right ties alienated basically all of the German government, or how he’s circumventing the usual nomination process to keep Grenell loyal only to Trump.
