US PoliticsGrenell Rejects Anonymously Sourced Report Linking Him to Trump Campaign00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintActing Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell speaks during a cabinet meeting in the East Room of the White House in Washington on May 19, 2020. Alex Wong/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter5/27/2020|Updated: 5/27/2020Richard Grenell assiduously rejected an anonymously sourced report linking him to President Donald Trump’s campaign, calling it “fake news.”Grenell was the acting director of national intelligence before being replaced Tuesday. He’s also leaving his position as U.S. ambassador to Germany.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesFBI Arrests Person in Investigation Into Bombs Placed in DC on Eve of Jan. 6Dec 04, 2025Health Department Investigating School That Vaccinated Child Without Parental ConsentDec 03, 2025FDA Appoints Doctor Who Led COVID-19 Vaccine Death Investigation as Top Drug RegulatorDec 03, 202518 States Now Have Cases of Potentially Deadly Infant Illness, Health Officials SayDec 03, 2025Related Topicstrump campaignRichard Grenell