But the acting Director of National Intelligence at the time, Joseph Maguire, said he did not believe it met the definition of “urgent,” and tried to withhold the complaint from Congress. Editor’s Note: The acting director of national intelligence, Joseph Maguire, distanced himself from the Trump administration’s rhetoric during congressional testimony this past week as he defended the actions of the whistleblower who filed a complaint regarding President Donald Trump’s communications with the Ukrainian government. Statement by Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire . Kathy Maguire Kathy Maguire is the longtime wife of Joseph Maguire, the acting Director of National Intelligence and former Director of the National Counter-terrorism Center. But the acting Director of National Intelligence at the time, Joseph Maguire, said he did not believe it met the definition of “urgent,” and tried to withhold the complaint from Congress. Donald Trump has named Joseph Maguire, a retired Navy officer, as his acting Director of National Intelligence following a series shakeups for the job. WASHINGTON – Joseph Maguire, acting director of national intelligence, was at the center of a firestorm Thursday when he testified before Congress over a … Kathy's husband assumed the role of acting Director of National Intelligence last