What environment? The one in which Pulte's obviously and utterly unqualified by his resume, not to mention by the plain text of the United States Code?
Sen. Kevin Cramer on Bill Pulte: "I think it's a funny pick, to say the least. A full confirmation in this environment would be pretty unlikely. That's a problem."
Kanawha Boulevard in front of the governor's mansion and capitol, which was in good shape to start, now has a fresh coat of asphalt for America 250 photo ops, while the Boulevard downtown and especially near Clendenin St, is comparatively in shambles.
Your tactics when you mispronounce "Yosemite" or "acetaminophen," or you demolish the East Wing and make the Oval Office look like the aftermath of an explosion at Liberace's estate sale, the people, sometimes I hear they think you're a power-mad simpleton who loves shiny things
DEVINE: Your tactics when you say something, and then change it -- people at home, sometimes I hear they feel anxious and confused
TRUMP: That's good. That's good. If they're confused, then the Iranians are confused too.
Trump on his latest trip to Walter Reed: "I do physicals because I think I have an obligation to do it. I took a cognitive test and I got 100% on it. The doctors told me very, very few people can ace it. It's actually a tough test."
Reporter: "Do you have any medical advice for the Americans out there suffering from the very serious ailment called 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'?"
Dr. Oz: "It's disheartening to see people lost in that way, but treating stupid is really hard."
@HQNewsNow Mistakes were made in co-location vis-a-vis presidential proximity and with regard to the ongoing conduct of the little excursion that will work out well in the end
Congressional statute:
"There is a Director of National Intelligence who shall be appointed by the President ... Any individual nominated for appointment as Director of National Intelligence shall have extensive national security expertise."
50 U.S. Code ยง 3023
Q: If the president is in such perfect health, why does he keep going back in for checkups?
DR OZ: I think he likes the results. He does really well. He aces the test every single day.
Sen. COLLINS tells me on PULTEโs pick for acting DNI that she knows nothing about him
โI do not know Mr. Pulte at all. I don't know whether he has any intelligence or military background. I don't even know whether he has a security clearance.โ
Does that concern Collins? โNot yet because maybe there's a lot in his background that is relevant to this important decision. As one of the authors of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, which created the position of DNI, I obviously care a great deal about having a qualified individual in that position.โ