Too many leftists have Trump Derangement Syndrome. There seems to be no cure for them.
And a top Democrat freaked out on live television over this latest move by Trump.
In a stunning display of partisan hysteria, Connecticut Representative Jim Himes took to CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday to savage President Donald Trump’s choice for acting Director of National Intelligence.
Himes labeled Bill Pulte as Trump’s “worst and most dangerous” appointment yet, claiming the move has derailed efforts to renew critical surveillance authorities.
In his own words on the program, Himes declared: “the only right answer here, Margaret, the only right answer, and I don’t have a lot of confidence that it’s going to happen, is that the President says, you know, ‘oops, that was a mistake,’ and pulls the Bill Pulte appointment in favor of somebody who will give not just Democrats, but everybody more confidence that this is somebody with some experience who won’t abuse intelligence authorities.”
This demand for Trump to fold exposes the entitlement Democrats feel toward controlling intelligence leadership.
They demand a figure who reassures the permanent bureaucracy rather than challenges it.
Himes further pressed that the Senate’s failure to advance reauthorization stems directly from Pulte’s nomination.
He suggested the House might struggle to pass another version under these circumstances, effectively holding national security tools hostage to personnel disputes.
The Connecticut lawmaker referenced a letter from Senators Tom Cotton and Chuck Grassley pointing out the political reality created by the Pulte pick.
When host Margaret Brennan asked about potential White House outreach through figures like Marco Rubio, Himes deflected responsibility to the Senate while insisting the President must reverse course.
For those who have watched the intelligence community weaponize its tools against populist movements, Himes’ outburst confirms long-held suspicions.
Democrats aren’t defending surveillance capabilities—they’re defending their influence over them.
