'''Michael Hayden''' is the former [[Director of National Intelligence]] under Presidents [[George W. Bush]] and [[Barack Obama]]. Hayden previously was appointed director of the [[National Security Agency]] by President [[Bill Clinton]]. During his tenure as NSA director, he oversaw the controversial surveillance of technological communications between persons in the [[United States]] and alleged foreign [[terrorist]] groups, which resulted in the NSA warrantless surveillance controversy.
Hayden had made statements in support of [[John Brennan]] and the [[Deep state coup]] attempt against President [[Donald Trump]]. President Trump is reviewing the status of Hayden's security clearance.