Acting DNI Maguire Won't Say If He Discussed Complaint with President Trump, Citing Executive Privilege

Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire refuses to say if he discussed the whistleblower's complaint about President Trump's communications with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with the president, citing executive privilege. He also says that the president did not direct him to cite executive privilege and that it is his own decision so that he doesn't betray the president's confidence and can maintain a relationship with him to discuss sensitive intelligence matters. close