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    • ODNI crisis brings up decades-old criticism of the intelligence office

    By The Washington Times June 22, 2026
    President Trump has directed William J. Pulte, his temporary choice to replace Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, to significantly downsize the office and eliminate those he sees as political enemies, sparking bipartisan outrage and dredging up criticism that has plagued the position.
    ODNI crisis brings up decades-old criticism of the intelligence office

    ODNI crisis brings up decades-old criticism of the intelligence office President Trump has instructed William J. Pulte, the interim Director of National Intelligence, to reduce the size of the office. Pulte is also tasked with eliminating individuals perceived as political enemies within the organization. This directive has generated bipartisan condemnation and revived long-standing criticisms of the intelligence office.

    • President Trump directed William J. Pulte to downsize the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
    • Pulte is tasked with eliminating those seen as political enemies.
    • The directive has caused bipartisan outrage.
    • The move has dredged up decades-old criticism of the intelligence office.
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