Trump Urges New Acting Intelligence Director to Clean House

The president argued in a new interview that many workers in the Office of Director of National Intelligence ‘shouldn’t be there.’
Trump Urges New Acting Intelligence Director to Clean House
President Donald Trump departs the White House on March 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Donald Trump on Friday said that he has urged acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte to reduce the number of people overseeing intelligence in the government, saying there are “are a lot of people in there that shouldn’t be there.”

Speaking to the Wall Street Journal in an exclusive interview, Trump said he believes the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), an agency that oversees 18 intelligence departments and units, should be reduced in size.

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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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