American Tax Officer

Chapter 800: Chapter 401: Transferring People from the Internal Revenue Service

David fell into deep thought.

According to the information displayed by Gugo, this Tomlinson Sylvester had a sufficient resume and indeed seemed a suitable candidate.

He was a bit on the older side, having reached the age of 68.

However, according to American law, there is no age restriction for the term of an official, just like the current President Payden, who took office at the age of 80.

So, if they really decided to appoint Tomlinson Sylvester, age wouldn’t be too much of an issue.

But there was that saying: the National Security Bureau was indeed a powerful agency, and its intelligence capabilities were not to be underestimated.

David didn’t want to go through the trouble of helping someone rise to a position where they couldn’t assist him and might even create obstacles for him. He needed to ponder this decision more carefully.

With that in mind, he replied, “Alright, Mr. Sean, I will consider this person.”

“Chief Inspector David, do you still have any concerns?”

Hearing that David hadn’t immediately settled on his recommended candidate, Sean couldn’t keep his impatience in check.

Saying he would consider it was one thing, but as far as he knew, many families within their camp were eyeing this position. Who knew if it might be snatched away by someone else.

“Just need to think it over a bit more, please understand, Mr. Sean. That’s all then!”

“This… alright, Chief Inspector David, please inform me as soon as you make a decision!”

Seeing how resolute David was in his tone, Sean knew better than to press any further and managed to suppress the urgency in his heart.

The two had just ended their call.

The next call came in almost immediately, and by now, David was hardly surprised by the caller ID.

It was Trump calling, and he answered it just the same.

“Chief Inspector David…”

“…”

Half an hour flew by.

In that time, David had not only listened to the candidates recommended by Donald, but he had also received recommendations from friends of other people within his own camp.

Overall, the candidates recommended by these people were very distinguished, each with their unique traits, which left David unable to make up his mind for a while.

In the end, he could only ask the trio of Nisen Bakesimmons, “Who do you think would be the safest bet for us for this position?”

“Who to choose for this position, I’m not sure, but it definitely shouldn’t be this Tomlinson Sylvester guy!”

Simmons curled his lips, clearly disdaining the idea of Tomlinson Sylvester.

But this prompted Bucky, who was standing beside him, to ask in confusion, “Why, why shouldn’t we choose Tomlinson Sylvester?”

“Don’t forget how 9/11 happened!”

At the mention of this, everyone present was struck silent, including David.

Earlier, when he had glanced at the information from Gugo, he had only skimmed through it, not paying too much attention to the details.

He had forgotten to consider the 9/11 incident, which had occurred during the Bush Jr. era.

As the then Chief of the CIA’s Intelligence Agency during Bush Jr.’s term, Tomlinson Sylvester was certainly implicated in the matter.

In other words, it could be his biggest blemish on his professional career!

It was only because of the protection from the Kennedy Family and several other high-ranking officials that he had not been held accountable in the end.

“Wait a minute… The former Chief of the Intelligence Agency did indeed bear a significant responsibility for 9/11, but he also played a significant role in the war in Iraq afterwards. It was his efforts that allowed America to successfully capture Sadamu. In a way, he redeemed himself for his past faults, so it’s not like he’s completely incapable!”

Nisen wasn’t actually trying to defend Tomlinson Sylvester; he was merely attempting to objectively evaluate the situation.

“The other candidates each have their strengths too. Angelo is quite capable and could take control of the National Security Bureau, but this man has had a history of betrayal, which I find hard to trust. As for…”

“…”

The group discussed it for quite some time, each with their reasons, making it impossible to settle on a suitable candidate immediately, causing David a bit of a headache.

“By the way, Chief Inspector, since we can’t settle on a candidate right now, why don’t we consult the Director and the Deputy Director? They’ve been in the American bureaucracy for many years and should have their own perspectives.”

Simmons felt that old bureaucrats like Obadiah Donald, who had long been entrenched in the political field, might be able to offer some appropriate advice.

“That’s right!”

David slapped his forehead. This was the sort of issue that he should discuss with Donald and the others.

Immediately, he stood up, left his own department, and went to Donald’s office, knocking and entering.

“What is it, David?”

“Deputy Director Donald, it’s like this…”

As David recounted the situation, Donald entered a state of serious listening.

“You’re saying the affairs of the National Security Bureau are almost sorted?”

“Yes, Deputy Director Donald, as a powerful department, the National Security Bureau must be controlled by someone we trust. The Kennedy Family, Trump, and many others have recommended candidates to me for the directorship of the bureau, but I haven’t made a decision yet. I’d like to hear your opinion.”

“Hmm, you’re right, this department may not be as powerful as the CIA or the FBI, but it’s still significant. Since we’ve started this, we should let someone reliable take control…”

Donald pondered for a moment and then continued, “This matter is not trivial. Let’s do this: I’ll notify the Director, and together we’ll come over to discuss and see how we can maximize our benefits!”