Addressing reporters later in France, where he is attending the annual G7 summit, Trump criticized Congress for “doing a rush act” and said he was willing to leave Pulte in place as acting director “as long as it takes to get everybody else approved.”
Democrats, he added, “are so afraid of him they’ll do anything not to have Pulte go in there — he is a very capable guy and they’re worried about that.”
In addition to reiterating a demand that Republicans attach a GOP elections overhaul, the SAVE America Act, to any Section 702 extension, Trump demanded the Senate confirm his pick to replace Clayton as U.S. attorney, James McDonald, before allowing the permanent DNI nomination to move forward.
Trump cannot unilaterally cancel a Senate hearing, and Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) announced Wednesday morning that there was no immediate change in plans.
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