Donald Trump said Gina Haspel showed courage in the face of "very negative politics". (Photo: Reuters)
President Trump is likely to purge head security officials that bothered him
Just one day after the firing of Defense Secretary Mark Esper, CIA Director Gina Haspel headed to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office for a meeting on Tuesday.
Haspel met with the Kentucky Republican, who has backed President Trump’s recent litigation push in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election results, but who was also against the firing of Esper in the lead up to the inauguration, Politico reported Saturday.
Haspel and McConnell met for roughly 20 minutes, but neither of them could be reached by Fox News to confirm Haspel’s future as CIA director.
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Update #1: CIA director meets with McConnell amid speculation over possible firing (The Hill) Update #2: CIA Director Haspel's fate uncertain after Trump fires Esper (CIA)
WNU Editor: If President Trump does not fire her, there is a very good chance that the Biden team will terminate her. Because of her involvement in the CIA’s torture program during the George W. Bush administration, she has few if any supporters among the Democrats .... Gina Haspel Hangs On At CIA, With Little Support From Trump Or Democrats (The Intercept).
