#136 Cliff Sims - White House Myths, Doomsday Bunkers and Holding the Nuclear Football

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Cliff Sims is an American political figure, author, and former Deputy Director of National Intelligence known for his work in the Trump administration. Born in 1987 in Alabama, he earned a degree in political science from the University of Alabama and founded a communications firm before joining the White House. In 2017, Sims was appointed as Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Strategy and Communications, where he managed public messaging for the intelligence community. Sims gained further recognition with his memoir, "Team of Vipers: My 500 Extraordinary Days in the Trump White House," published in 2019. The book offers an insider's perspective on the dynamics and challenges…