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Article snippet: News broke Friday that numerous White House officials are once again discussing the possible departure of MORE, the president’s director of national intelligence. A senior White House official told CNN on Friday about recent discussions to replace Coats, while several sources told Axios that Trump himself has told aides he is considering ousting the DNI. Coats, meanwhile, bristled at the rumors when asked for comment Friday, telling The Hill that it was “frustrating to repeatedly be asked to respond to anonymous sources and unsubstantiated, often false rumors that undercut the critical work of the Intelligence Community and its relationship with the President.” As speculation swirls in Washington for the second time this year over Coats's future in in the administration, here’s a look back at the memorable moments of his relationship with the president: Trump's nomination of Coats is widely praised and he receives swift confirmation In early January of 2017, two weeks before he would officially assume office, Trump’s transition team announced that Coats would be Trump’s choice for DNI. His nomination was immediately praised by Senate sources on both sides of the aisle, as Coats served as a widely-respected member of the chamber for six years prior to his nomination and was also served Indiana in the Senate from 1989 to 1999. One Democratic official told Reuters at the time that Coats was a “very reasonable guy.” Two months later, Coats would be swept into office ... Link to the full article to read more