[Jonty30]

Even the President has to exercise discretion on matters of intelligence.

[bagster]

My pet theory is that China/Derps tried to whack him and failed.

Motive?

Not performing as ordered. He is no longer the derp state's and China's mad dog. Too close to Trump. Replace him with a more compliant psycho.

Let's see if I'm right.

[DesertRhino]

“Even the President has to exercise discretion on matters of intelligence.”

Not really. He can declassify anything, anytime. However, he chose not to for whatever reason. Probably to protect the source inside the hermit kingdom.