After learning of the classified briefing last week, Mr. Trump criticized Joseph Maguire, the outgoing acting director of national intelligence, for allowing the briefing to take place. The president complained that Representative Adam Schiff, who led the impeachment proceedings and was at the information session, would “weaponize” the findings.

Mr. Trump has long denounced the intelligence community’s assessment of Russian interference in 2016, which he considers the work of a conspiracy intent on undermining him.

What’s next: The president announced this week that Richard Grenell, the ambassador to Germany, would replace Mr. Maguire, although two administration officials said the timing was a coincidence. The president said on Thursday that he was considering naming Representative Doug Collins, Republican of Georgia, as the permanent director.

Related: In a “name and shame” effort to deter Moscow from election interference, the U.S. and several allies accused Russia of a cyberattack against the country of Georgia in October.

Another angle: After Roger Stone was sentenced to more than three years in prison for lying to protect Mr. Trump, the president suggested that he would use his clemency power to spare his friend if a judge didn’t agree to a retrial.