Biden considering former Obama national security adviser Donilon for CIA - source

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Biden considering former Obama national security adviser Donilon for CIA - source

 

FILE PHOTO: Former National Security Advisor Tom Donilon attends a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama (not pictured) at the White House in Washington February 17, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic President-elect Joe Biden is considering naming Tom Donilon, a veteran diplomat and national security adviser to former President Barack Obama, as director of the CIA, a person familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.

 

The CIA position could be one of the most challenging in Biden's administration after four years of Republican President Donald Trump accusing the agency of being part of a "Deep State" conspiracy seeking to undermine his presidency.

 

Donilon's consideration was first reported by Politico.

 

Biden, who takes office on Jan. 20, is also said to be considering Michael Morell, who was the CIA's deputy director and acting director of the agency twice under Obama.

 

Biden, an integral part of Obama's national security team during his eight years as vice president, would have worked closely with both men.

 

He has already picked other Obama administration veterans for major national security posts, including Antony Blinken, a former deputy secretary of state, for secretary of state, and Avril Haines, a deputy at the CIA under Obama, to be director of national intelligence.

 

(Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt; Writing by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Michelle Price and Peter Cooney)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-11-26

 

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[ThreeEyedRaven]

Well whoever he picks for whatever position, at least it will be appointments based on merit, rather than who is going to nod their head and say "Yes" regardless of what you are asking them to do.

[Emdog]

I would love to see him put Chris Krebs, who oversaw national cybersecurity, back in his former job. Fired by Trump for doing a good job. A Republican also. 

[Jonnapat]

1 hour ago, johnnysunshine said:

"Biden, who takes office on Jan. 20".   

Excuse me but Biden will not be the president so how can he do this?

Besides mainstream media and other corrupt new outlets, who declared Biden president?

We still have a long way to go folks on this so-called election and I did not hear the fat lady sing yet!

Ever heard of cloud cuckoo land?

[puipuitom]

4 hours ago, Emdog said:

I would love to see him put Chris Krebs, who oversaw national cybersecurity, back in his former job. Fired by Trump for doing a good job. A Republican also. 

The right person on the right place should be the ONLY criterium. 

[Phoenix Rising]

1 hour ago, Jonnapat said:

Ever heard of cloud cuckoo land?

And here's the latest news from that place:

 

The Biden Presidency Already Has Its First Conspiracy Theory: The Great Reset

 

"Joe Biden isn’t president yet. But his incoming White House already has its first conspiracy theory to deal with. The coronavirus pandemic is merely a means to enslave humanity and end capitalism. Biden’s “Build Back Better” slogan is really a cover for nefarious plotting of a global cabal from Davos, Switzerland, intent on abolishing private property and building prison camps for the dissenters who refuse to accept microchips that will read their thoughts."

 

You can't fix stupid, you just can't...

[Scott]

Troll post removed.

 

[Jingthing]

8 hours ago, Emdog said:

I would love to see him put Chris Krebs, who oversaw national cybersecurity, back in his former job. Fired by Trump for doing a good job. A Republican also. 

Word is he's being considered for some kind of Biden administration position along with other people that Mr. Trump unfairly fired.

[Jingthing]

6 hours ago, johnnysunshine said:

"Biden, who takes office on Jan. 20".   

Excuse me but Biden will not be the president so how can he do this?

Besides mainstream media and other corrupt new outlets, who declared Biden president?

We still have a long way to go folks on this so-called election and I did not hear the fat lady sing yet!

You're just wrong. Joe Biden is President Elect. Fact.

[Meat Pie 47]

6 hours ago, johnnysunshine said:

"Biden, who takes office on Jan. 20".   

Excuse me but Biden will not be the president so how can he do this?

Besides mainstream media and other corrupt new outlets, who declared Biden president?

We still have a long way to go folks on this so-called election and I did not hear the fat lady sing yet!

Can I have something you drinking or smoking jeeezzz

[Jingthing]

5 minutes ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

Can I have something you drinking or smoking jeeezzz

There is so much of that going around that there isn't enough tea in China. 

[J Town]

I hope Biden brings back the Vindman brothers. When you fire literal military heroes and give pardon to admitted criminals, you have some seriously messed up priorities.

[Tug]

17 hours ago, Emdog said:

I would love to see him put Chris Krebs, who oversaw national cybersecurity, back in his former job. Fired by Trump for doing a good job. A Republican also. 

I agree it would be a nice unifying gesture mr donilion is a good solid choice as well nice to see people nominated on merit not cronyism and loyalty 

[John Drake]

On 11/26/2020 at 7:50 PM, Phoenix Rising said:

And here's the latest news from that place:

 

The Biden Presidency Already Has Its First Conspiracy Theory: The Great Reset

 

"Joe Biden isn’t president yet. But his incoming White House already has its first conspiracy theory to deal with. The coronavirus pandemic is merely a means to enslave humanity and end capitalism. Biden’s “Build Back Better” slogan is really a cover for nefarious plotting of a global cabal from Davos, Switzerland, intent on abolishing private property and building prison camps for the dissenters who refuse to accept microchips that will read their thoughts."

 

You can't fix stupid, you just can't...

 

Here is the World Economic Forum's own website. People perhaps should read it and decide for themselves what they think is happening. https://www.weforum.org/great-reset/

[xylophone]

On 11/26/2020 at 7:50 PM, Phoenix Rising said:

And here's the latest news from that place:

 

The Biden Presidency Already Has Its First Conspiracy Theory: The Great Reset

 

"Joe Biden isn’t president yet. But his incoming White House already has its first conspiracy theory to deal with. The coronavirus pandemic is merely a means to enslave humanity and end capitalism. Biden’s “Build Back Better” slogan is really a cover for nefarious plotting of a global cabal from Davos, Switzerland, intent on abolishing private property and building prison camps for the dissenters who refuse to accept microchips that will read their thoughts."

 

You can't fix stupid, you just can't...

True, you can't fix stupid as I had many others have posted on here from time to time, but what sort of grey matter does one have to have (or not have) to see that this rubbish is exactly that, just absolute rubbish.

 

I don't think people who believe this claptrap are quite the full quid, or they are very simple and naïve, thereby easily swayed/persuaded, and in saying that, they probably believe in fairies at the bottom of their garden, Father Christmas and the elves, and the moon is made of cheese – – there's no other explanation for it.

 

Never in my life did I think that I would see people believe in this sort of rubbish, but there again I never thought that there would be an unintelligent, lying clown as president of the USA! (Oh, and his family given plum roles in the administration to top up their coffers).

[Phoenix Rising]

25 minutes ago, John Drake said:

 

Here is the World Economic Forum's own website. People perhaps should read it and decide for themselves what they think is happening. https://www.weforum.org/great-reset/

I didn't need to visit a website to dismiss Pizzagate as drivel, nor do I need to now.

[twocatsmac]

No doubt many figures from the failed pre Trump administration will reappear, a “reset”

Lol, Biden wasn’t even first choice 4 years ago. ????