President Donald Trump says his acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, has broad authority to declassify records — including documents connected to the stolen 2020 presidential election. Speaking to reporters Wednesday before departing Joint Base Andrews for North Dakota, President Trump said Pulte may only be in the role for a month or two, but while he is there, President Trump told him he can “declassify whatever you want.” Asked whether that includes 2020 election-related records, President Trump said it absolutely does.

The White House says President Trump is committed to maximum transparency, and NBC News has reported that a White House task force has been gathering 2020 election documents for possible release. Democrats and media critics are already attacking the move, pointing to Pulte’s lack of national security experience and President Trump’s decision to delay a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, his nominee for the permanent intelligence post.

But there is no reason why President Trump should move at the Democrats’ preferred pace. Pulte, who also leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency, will remain at ODNI until Clayton is confirmed. President Trump says a hearing is expected soon, but Pulte will have time to be the wrecking ball to the intelligence community that is desperately needed.

The broader fight comes as Trump pushes the SAVE America Act, a voter identification bill with broad public support from across the political spectrum. For years, Americans have been told to stop asking questions about 2020 and we should move on without getting any answers. President Trump is making it clear this is wholly unacceptable. We must declassify the records, show the public, and let the truth speak for itself.