Firings have begun at the Office of Director of National Intelligence, according to a source familiar with the matter. The source stated that the “deep state firings have begun,” but did not provide details on the number of jobs cut.
Background
President Trump’s acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, had been considering large-scale cuts at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Last week, Pulte requested a list of every employee in the office, catching outgoing director Tulsi Gabbard off-guard.
Top Democrats on the Senate and House Intelligence Committees sent a letter to Pulte warning him of the risks of making large cuts to the workforce. Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Jim Himes expressed concern that the firings could jeopardize the mission of the ODNI, which was created after 9/11 to prevent future terrorist attacks.
A White House official pointed to Trump’s recent post on Truth Social, in which he mentioned “downsizing” the office. Pulte was in the Oval Office as Trump signed executive orders on Monday.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
