Stacy Dixon was appointed by the Trump transition team as the acting director of national intelligence while Tulsi Gabbard awaits Senate confirmation for the position. Dixon has been serving as the principal deputy of national intelligence since August 2021.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Stacy Dixon was tapped by the Trump transition team to temporarily serve as acting director of national intelligence, Politico reported citing two people familiar. Dixon served as principal deputy of national intelligence since August 2021.

Picking Dixon as the acting Director of National Intelligence is somewhat unusual since the longtime U.S. intelligence official was appointed to her current post — principal dep