President Donald Trump has instructed his new acting Director of National Intelligence, Bill Pulte, to declassify almost everything while he is in the role. Trump made the comments to reporters, stating that Pulte will only be in the position for a short period of time.
Background
This move comes after new reporting from NBC News that a White House task force plans to declassify documents from US intelligence agencies to amplify Trump’s claims about past elections. Trump has previously expressed interest in declassifying certain materials, including those related to the 2020 election and his claims of widespread election fraud.
Trump’s formal nominee for the position, Jay Clayton, is currently undergoing the confirmation process. Pulte’s temporary appointment is seen as an opportunity for Trump to push for the declassification of certain documents before Clayton takes over the role.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.