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Trump says he told new acting director of national intelligence to ‘declassify almost everything’

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By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he told his new acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte that he wants him to “declassify almost everything” while he’s in the role. “Bill (Pulte) is there just for a fairly short period of time.

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  1. KRDO

    Trump says he told new acting director of national intelligence to ‘declassify almost everything’ (opens KRDO)

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    By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he told his new acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte that he wants him to “declassify almost everything” while he’s in the role. “Bill (Pulte) is there just for a fairly short period of time.

  2. The New Republic

    Trump Tells Loyalist Intel Chief to Go on Declassification Rampage (opens The New Republic)

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    Bill Pulte officially became the acting director of national intelligence less than two weeks ago, but already he has become the president’s battering ram. Speaking with reporters Wednesday, Donald Trump said he saddled Pulte with the responsibility of declassifying “almost everything.

  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Trump: Pulte allowed to declassify 'whatever' (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his acting spy chief has wide permission to declassify records, including any tied to the 2020 election, even though his close ally is at the intelligence helm for only a short time.

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