Aaron Lukas, a former CIA officer, is selected to replace Tulsi Gabbard as the head of U.S. intelligence, according to reports from Bloomberg and Business Standard. The outlets describe Lukas as criticizing the direction of the intelligence community and arguing that it has become distorted by internal cultural practices. Both reports say he has characterized the intelligence agencies as affected by “wokeness” or a “DEI” (diversity, equity and inclusion) culture, and have said he views the community as losing focus on its core mission. Business Standard adds that Lukas has described the broader U.S. intelligence structure—made up of 18 agencies—as “aimless, bloated, risk-averse, and disconnected at times” from its responsibilities. Bloomberg also reports that Lukas’s views align with some of President Donald Trump’s stated positions, including skepticism about allegations that Russia ran an operation to influence the 2016 U.S. election. The reports focus on Lukas’s prior remarks and framing of intelligence-agency performance and culture, rather than providing new operational details about any specific intelligence matter.