Acting US Cyber Command, NSA chief won’t be nominated for the job, sources say

President Donald Trump has decided not to nominate Army Lt. Gen. William Hartman to be the next leader of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, according to four people familiar with the matter. 

Hartman, who has been leading both entities in an acting capacity since April, was recently informed of the decision and submitted his retirement paperwork this week, according to these individuals, who were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the situation.

Two of the people said the choice was made, in part, after Hartman failed to impress key Defense Department leaders — despite having the backing of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. The nomination has been expected for weeks but was never formally submitted to the Senate.

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