Trump's New DNI: The Retribution Project

Alex examines President Trump's decision to appoint Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence and why critics see the move as a potential national security risk. The episode explores concerns that placing a loyal political ally with no intelligence experience atop the nation's intelligence apparatus could blur the line between national security and domestic politics, transforming the DNI from a coordinator of foreign intelligence into a tool for pursuing political grievances. Alex unpacks what this appointment could mean for election oversight, intelligence declassification, and the growing debate over whether America's intelligence agencies could be drawn deeper into domestic political battles.