Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
“My guess is based on his past experience, it’s going to be another hot, steaming pile of DOGE shit. I think he’s an incompetent sycophant and not the right person to lead DNI, and you’re undermining ultimately what the confirmed administrator should be doing.”
— Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), quoted by The Guardian, on acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte.
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