Sen. Raphael Warnock

Yeah, I don't know what the president is thinking.

Bill Pulte is a non-starter.

Full stop.

You know, as someone who represents the people of Georgia, Fulton County, I'm deeply troubled by the prospect of Bill Pulte having his hands on our national intelligence.

You know, the Fulton County Board of Elections was raided by the Trump administration last

It was an FBI raid, but the DNI was there, Tulsi Gabbard.

Pote has already demonstrated that he's more than willing

to lie, more than willing to engage in scandalous behavior at best to try to besmirch the reputation of whoever Trump perceives to be his enemies.

And so that should be deeply concerning for all Americans, because that's Democrats and Republicans.

So I don't know what the president is thinking just in practical terms.

In terms of his agenda, we are in the midst of debating the FISA legislation right now.

That legislation cannot pass without some Democratic votes.

And I don't see how he has a shot with Polte being the fly in the ointment.

Exactly.

I looked at this appointment when it was announced a few days ago, and I said to myself, is there any part, any part,

Donald Trump's job that he takes seriously.

These are matters of national intelligence.

The man is unqualified.

He knows nothing about national intelligence.

And, you know, apparently one of the qualifications for appointments to the Trump