Trump does a 180 on Intel chief following White House meeting

US President Donald Trump has now reversed his opinion of Intel chief Lip-Bu Tan following their meeting at the White House yesterday, hinting that the two will work more closely together.

Last week, the US leader called for the immediate resignation of Tan over his connections with semiconductor businesses said to be linked to the Chinese government, and the publication of a letter from a Republican Senator raising concerns over the potential threat to national security.

An emergency meeting betwen the pair was subsequently scheduled, and it took place yesterday. As is typical for Trump, he has now back-pedaled and was full of praise for Tan, saying on his Truth Social network: "The meeting was a very interesting one. His success and rise is an amazing story."

Trump also claimed the Intel chief and members of the US administration are "going to spend time together, and bring suggestions to me ...