… very temporary in nature while he searches for and selects a new Director of National Intelligence. That is an important process that takes some time and thought and deliberation. And The President of the United States has the right, the ability, the responsibility, the duty to [appoint a new Director of National Intelligence]. do that. Well, he has a lot going on right now, as we all know, and the President is deliberate about that. I spoke with him less than an hour ago about it. (02:26–02:32)
CLAIM
Asserts that the President has the authority and duty to appoint a new Director of National Intelligence.
This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.
