President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE is reportedly considering the dismissal of Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats Daniel (Dan) Ray CoatsFBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Trump, Biden renew push for Latino support Former Intel chief had 'deep suspicions' that Putin 'had something on Trump': book MORE.

A senior White House official told CNN that there is some discussion about a possible Coats departure.

It is unclear, however, whether Trump would actually act as a result of these discussions, according to the network, which has previously reported that Trump considered replacing Coats.

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Axios first reported that President Trump told confidants he was thinking about replacing Coats, citing five sources.

Two sources told CNN that Fred Fleitz, the former chief of staff to national security adviser John Bolton John BoltonJudge appears skeptical of Bolton's defense of publishing book without White House approval Maximum pressure is keeping US troops in Iraq and Syria Woodward book trails Bolton, Mary Trump in first-week sales MORE, has been floated as a possible replacement to Coats. A source familiar told CNN that Bolton is boosting Fleitz.

Coats dismissed the reports in a statement, telling The Hill the "rumors" are "frustrating."

"I am focused on doing my job, and it is frustrating to repeatedly be asked to respond to anonymous sources and unsubstantiated, often false rumors that undercut the critical work of the Intelligence Community and its relationship with the President," he said.

"I am proud to lead an IC singularly focused on the vital mission of providing timely and unbiased intelligence to President Trump, Vice President Pence and the national security team in support of our nation’s security."

It was rumored earlier this year that Coats would be ousted from the administration.

And in March, NBC reported that Vice President Pence had to convince Coats not to leave his post months earlier after he had grown increasingly frustrated with the president's policies and requests.