Trump says US intelligence agency is 'too big' and calls for resignations

US President Donald Trump speaks about artificial intelligence during the "Winning the AI Race" summit in Washington D.C. on July 23, 2025
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United States President Donald Trump told the American newspaper "Wall Street Journal" this Friday (5) that he wants the acting director of National Intelligence, Bill Pulte, to begin the process of firing a large number of employees as part of of a restructuring of the US intelligence community.
Trump told the newspaper that he guided Pulte privately and said he considered the Office of the Director of National Intelligence "unnecessary and/or too big". of the country's external espionage, and the National Security Agency (NSA), responsible for intercepting foreign communications and helping to defend against cyber attacks.
Pulte was appointed by Trump this week to serve as interim director of National Intelligence. He replaces Tulsi Gabbard, who announced she would step down on June 30. Before choosing Pulte, Trump had said that Gabbard's deputy, Aaron Lukas, would take on the role on an interim basis.
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Bill Pulte, on July 24, 2025, in Washington.
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Pulte is director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and also presides over the companies mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The choice generated criticism from Democratic and Republican parliamentarians, who questioned his lack of experience in national security.
On Thursday (4), Trump stated that Pulte will not be his permanent nominee for the position. According to Reuters, the president said that Pulte's role will be temporary, while the White House evaluates other names.
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