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June 22, 2026
Acting Director Bill Pulte Begins Job Cuts at ODNI Following Trump's Directive
- Acting Director Bill Pulte has initiated job cuts at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) following President Trump's directive for downsizing.
- Pulte is expected to cut hundreds of jobs, with the National Counterterrorism Center facing significant reductions.
- President Trump has publicly supported the cuts, stating the size of ODNI has been 'way too high for way too long.'
3 Sources
- Firings now underway at Office of Director of National Intelligence, source saysJun 22, 2026 at 9:48 PM · CNN
- Top intelligence agency begins mass firings under new Trump appointee, source saysJun 22, 2026 at 11:51 PM · NBC
- Trump's acting director of national intelligence begins firings at agency: SourcesJun 23, 2026 at 1:17 AM · ABC News