Yes, he could be nominated and should pass but can be placed there as temp. too. Even if he is placed as a temp. I think Trump could still ask for Grenell to be approved as the new Director as well.
I have an Ivy League School Master’s Degree, I was the boss of CIA and NSA, and i would never criticize a President for loving his country.
You have Trump Derangement Syndrome.
(Oh, and there’s an apostrophe S on Master.) https://t.co/Ype1spW8yN— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 18, 2020
I have a masters degree. I ran CIA and NSA. Trump wants a patriotic commission, 1776 Commission. What does he know about that? Absolutely nothing. And he’s not interested in facts. https://t.co/LHUVHYKpfc— Gen Michael Hayden (@GenMhayden) September 17, 2020
Q pointed us to a rule enacted by Obama (I think) concerning such things.
It looked to be an end run around the Senate A&C that makes all the A&C approved “interchangeable” in executive positions.
It would have allowed him to simply move sycophants around at will like chess pieces.