Trump news at a glance: new intelligence director given green light to fire ‘a lot of people’
Summary
President Donald Trump has asked Bill Pulte, his new acting director of national intelligence, to reduce the size of the intelligence office by firing many employees. Pulte, who has no previous intelligence experience and is acting director temporarily, is given freedom to make these cuts.Key Facts
- President Trump wants Bill Pulte to cut many jobs at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
- The office has already been reduced during Trump’s second term.
- Trump said the office has been too large for a long time.
- Bill Pulte is acting director and has no prior experience in intelligence.
- Pulte is described by Trump as talented and less restricted because of his temporary role.
- The request to fire employees is part of Trump’s broader effort to reorganize government agencies.
- Other news mentioned includes ICE stopping reports on deaths of released detainees and Senate passing Trump’s $70 billion immigration funding bill.
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