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Thune hits breaking point with Trump
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The shift the past few weeks has been subtle but unmistakable: John Thune sounds like a man who's had it with President Trump.
Key facts
- The shift the past few weeks has been subtle but unmistakable: John Thune sounds like a man who's had it with President Trump
- In a departure from the past 18 months, the Senate majority leader has publicly broken with the president on a string of recent controversies
- Trump named Bill Pulte, a MAGA attack dog who's used his position as the federal housing finance chief to go after the president's enemies, acting director of national intelligence on Tuesday
- Thune, in his low-key manner, has made his differences with Trump known repeatedly in recent weeks
Summary
In a departure from the past 18 months, the Senate majority leader has publicly broken with the president on a string of recent controversies. It's a sign that Trump's sway with congressional Republicans is waning as he approaches the back half of his term. Trump named Bill Pulte, a MAGA attack dog who's used his position as the federal housing finance chief to go after the president's enemies, acting director of national intelligence on Tuesday, despite a resume with no apparent intelligence experience. Thune's verdict: "The team don't need a weaponized DNI, they need professionals there.