Sue Gordon headed off the sexual assault charges that would destroy her career. Look, the women assaulted by Trump have nearly been forgotten (click here) . It can't be a very good feeling to be the Director of National Intelligence knowing the guy in the Oval Office is a real smuck.
Trump is unpredictable. He has different allies than the Director of National Intelligence. The job is nearly impossible. It is amazing Dan Coates was able to carry out the job this long. He is amazing and he will definitely be missed.
By Kevin Liptak
Sue Gordon (click here), the country's No. 2 intelligence official, is resigning, according to President Donald Trump.
"Sue Gordon is a great professional with a long and distinguished career," Trump wrote. "I have gotten to know Sue over the past 2 years and have developed great respect for her. Sue has announced she will be leaving on August 15, which coincides with the retirement of Dan Coats. A new Acting Director of National Intelligence will be named shortly."
Gordon served as the principal deputy director in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Under normal protocol, Gordon would have become acting director after Dan Coats resigned. But administration officials previously told CNN the White House was reviewing whether it can legally choose an acting director outside the line of succession....
