Top intelligence official Sue Gordon is leaving the Trump administration, President Trump announced in a tweet late Thursday, meaning the Office of the Director of National Intelligence is losing its two top leaders at a critical time for American intelligence operations.
Gordon, the deputy director of national intelligence, had been floated as a possibility to at least temporarily replace outgoing Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats. Coats' departure was announced last month. The final day for both officials is Aug. 15.
It's still unclear who will fill the role of acting director of national intelligence.
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