White House pulls pick for NSA deputy director

WH Pulls NSA Nominee as Cyber Leadership Gap Widens

Deepening concerns about a growing leadership vacuum at one of the nation's most critical intelligence agencies, the White House has withdrawn its nominee for deputy director of the National Security Agency.

White House pulls pick for NSA deputy director

The White House is withdrawing its pick for deputy director of the National Security Agency (NSA), adding to a looming leadership void atop the department. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) posted on social platform X that the administration was pulling Joe Francescon as its choice to serve as deputy director. Meanwhile, the acting deputy director is…

White House withdraws nomination for deputy NSA director

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in August designated Joe Francescon as the deputy director at the National Security Agency, which was approved by President Donald Trump.