Why the Worst Get on Top
The Atlantic criticizes President Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, citing his lack of relevant experience and history of partisan behavior. The author frames the appointment through the lens of Friedrich Hayek’s theories on totalitarianism.
Why it matters
The appointment raises questions about the politicization of national security and intelligence agencies.
Trump’s choice of Bill Pulte for acting director of national intelligence is both terrifying and predictable.
The article uses highly critical, opinionated language to characterize the appointment as dangerous and part of a totalitarian trend.
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