Rudy Giuliani’s name is being floated for yet another Cabinet position under President-elect Trump’s coming administration.
The longtime Trump loyalist is now under consideration for director of national intelligence, according to NBC News on Monday.
Giuliani, who met with Trump in New Jersey on Sunday, had also been in the running for attorney general and secretary of state. While attorney general is now a foregone conclusion — Trump picked Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions — Giuliani remains a top candidate for secretary of state.
Giuliani, 72, has never been elected to federal office before, though he was a federal prosecutor in the 1980s. He is well known for his tough law-and-order policies while serving as New York City’s mayor from 1994 to 2001.
The current director of national intelligence, James Clapper, revealed last week that he submitted his letter of resignation, but will serve out the rest of his term until Jan. 20, which is Inauguration Day.
Members of Congress are already chiming in with advice on what qualities to look for in Clapper’s successor.
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., the incoming vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, said the announcement by Clapper “underscores the need for the new Administration to move expeditiously in making key national security appointments.”
“As that process continues, I hope President-Elect Trump will seek out personnel that embody the same experience, gravity of purpose, and service to country that have been a hallmark of James Clapper’s career,” Warner added.
