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Thursday, March 13, 2025
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
Trump administration drops planned appointment of Israel critic to key intelligence post
Tulsi Gabbard, US President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, has decided not to appoint a harsh critic of Israel to a key intelligence post, the Jewish Insider and New York Times report.
Gabbard’s decision not to name Daniel Davis as her deputy came after news of the planned appointment was met with criticism in light of his comments on Israel, which include saying that America’s support for Israeli operations in Gaza against Hamas is a “strategic and moral mistake” and opposing a military attack on Iran’s nuclear program.
According to the New York Times, the position that Gabbard was considering Davis for is responsible for the daily presidential briefing.
