U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell speaks during a news conference after a meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade, Serbia, last month. Darko Vojinovic/AP hide caption
Director National Intelligence
Retired Vice Adm. Joseph Maguire appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee to be confirmed as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, in July 2018. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee in January. Coats often operated behind the scenes, but when he spoke publicly, his assessments were often at odds with President Trump Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption
Dan Coats, Who Challenged President Trump, Is Ousted From Top Intelligence Job
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats has reluctantly returned to the news spotlight amidst the fallout from the Helsinki summit. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
President-elect Donald Trump listens to a question during a news conference in the lobby of Trump Tower on Wednesday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
President-elect Donald Trump talks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., last month. He met Friday with top U.S. intelligence officials about Russian interference in the election. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
Former Indiana Sen. Dan Coats is reportedly President-elect Donald Trump's choice as director of national intelligence. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption