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US Intelligence Chief James Clapper resigns

US Intelligence Chief James Clapper resigns
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America’s top spy, the US’ Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, has resigned.

America’s top spy, the US’ Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, has resigned.

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Taking to twitter Clapper said submitting his resignation letter ‘‘felt pretty good’‘.

Appointed by Barack Obama in 2010, the 75-year-old security chief had been expected to step aside as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to pick his own officials.

Clapper is the fourth Director of National Intelligence, which oversees 17 agencies, including the CIA, FBI and NSA.

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