Trump says he wants Pulte to "start the process" of shrinking intel office
Summary
President Donald Trump wants Bill Pulte, his choice to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), to begin reducing staff and shrinking the agency. Trump called the ODNI too large and suggested it could even be closed, while Pulte serves as acting director and also leads another federal agency.Key Facts
- President Trump told the Wall Street Journal he wants Bill Pulte to start cutting workers and making the ODNI smaller.
- The ODNI oversees 18 intelligence agencies in the U.S.
- Trump described the ODNI as "unnecessary" or "too big" and suggested it might be ended.
- Bill Pulte is the acting director of the ODNI and also runs the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
- Pulte can serve as acting director for up to 210 days and may not stay long in the role.
- Trump said Pulte might investigate claims about the 2020 election being "rigged."
- Some lawmakers oppose Pulte’s role because he has no national security experience.
- The Senate did not approve a key surveillance program extension partly due to concerns about Pulte’s leadership.
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