President Donald Trump said Wednesday that acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte has been tasked with "downsizing the agency" and added he's "looking for a permanent ODNI Nominee with experience in National Security."
In a Truth Social post, Trump defended the temporary appointment of Pulte while urging Congress to approve a short-term extension of a key surveillance authority set to expire this week.
"Just like they did on Border Funding, the Radical Left Dumocrats are trying to take our National Security hostage because of unrelated issues," Trump wrote. "They should stop playing politics with the safety of our Great Country."
Trump reiterated that Pulte will assume leadership of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on June 19 and said he has directed him to begin downsizing the agency.
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- by: Charlie McCarthy
- 2026-06-10
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https://www.newsmax.com/politics/trump-pulte-odni/2026/06/10/id/1259197/
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