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President Donald Trump is planning to immediately fire FBI Director Christopher Wray if he gets re-elected, reports Axios. CIA Director Gina Haspel and Defense Secretary Mark Esper are also on his list.
One source close to Haspel told Axios she's considering leaving on her own, telling the news outlet: "Since the beginning of DNI's push to declassify documents, and how strongly she feels about protecting sources connected to those materials, there have been rumblings around the agency that the director plans to depart the CIA regardless of who wins the election."
White House spokesman Judd Deere told Axios there were no personnel announcements "nor would it be appropriate to speculate about changes after the election or in a 2nd term."
Scoop: Trump's post-election execution list
If President Trump wins re-election, he'll move to immediately fire FBI Director Christopher Wray and also expects to replace CIA Director Gina Haspel and Defense Secretary Mark Esper, two people who've discussed these officials' fates with the president tell Axios.
The big picture: The list of planned replacements is much longer, but these are Trump's priorities, starting with Wray.
Wray and Haspel are despised and distrusted almost universally in Trump's inner circle. He would have fired both already, one official said, if not for the political headaches of acting before Nov. 3. Why it matters: A win, no matter the margin, will embolden Trump to ax anyone he sees as constraining him from enacting desired policies or going after perceived enemies.
Trump last week signed an executive order that set off alarm bells as a means to politicize the civil service. An administration official said the order "is a really big deal" that would make it easier for presidents to get rid of career government officials.
There could be shake-ups across other departments. The president has never been impressed with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, for example. But that doesn't carry the urgency of replacing Wray or Haspel. The nature of top intelligence and law enforcement posts has traditionally carried an expectation for a higher degree of independence and separation from politics.
Be smart: While Trump has also privately vented about Attorney General Bill Barr, he hasn't made any formal plans to replace him, an official said. Full Article By Jonathan Swan, Alayna Treene @ Axios
Trump has list of top intelligence officials he'll fire if he wins reelection: report
President Trump plans to fire several top officials in the national security sphere should he win reelection in November, Axios reported Sunday.
The president plans to fire Defense Secretary Mark Esper, CIA Director Gina Haspel and FBI Director Christopher Wray, two people familiar with his decision making told the news outlet. White House officials declined to comment on personnel matters.
"We have no personnel announcements at this time nor would it be appropriate to speculate about changes after the election or in a 2nd term," White House spokesman Judd Deere told Axios. Full Article By John Bowden @ The Hill
Sections of the Swamp That Should Have Been Drained Already
Even with the Left’s numerous vote fraud schemes, Donald Trump’s lead in battleground states will be sufficient to satisfy the Left’s most treacherous and most gullible members. Just kidding -- NOTHING will satisfy them. Nevertheless, the President will win re-election despite the Left's pervasive cheating.
Performing Without a Net
Prior to November 3rd, certain developments should have occurred. It’s absurd that John Durham didn’t finish his work or release some crucial findings by mid-September. Yes, the Left’s criminality is massive and uncovering one treasonous transgression leads to another. Still, if Biden was ever elected, Durham would have only ten weeks to make indictments and follow through – too risky as, obviously, the Democrats would shut him down completely and the swamp would prevail, perhaps forevermore.
By now, Christopher Wray should have been fired. He's a disgrace to the FBI, Department of Justice, and law enforcement in general, much like James Comey was. Since day one, Wray’s inaction suggests that he’s been compromised. He is a serial liar, protects a special class, and seemingly has no intention of following the rule of law. Full Article By Jeff Davidson @ TownHall