Controversies
The White House press release stated that Grenell had "years of experience working with our Intelligence Community in a number of additional positions";[106] however, this assertion was disputed by others who asserted Grenell had little background in intelligence matters.[107][108][109] Republican Senator Susan Collins, one of four co-authors of the legislation creating the ODNI in 2004, said: "I care deeply about that position and believe the person needs experience in the intelligence community, which regrettably Ambassador Grenell does not have."[110]

On the day his tenure began, it was reported that Grenell had not disclosed payments for advocacy work on behalf of Moldovan politician Vladimir Plahotniuc.[111][112]

On March 10, 2020, Grenell declined to attend a congressional hearing on election security, "citing apprehension about his preparedness to address sensitive subjects that tend to upset the president."[113]


Is it too much to expect that a person be qualified for a job as significant as this?