Acting DNI Bill Pulte on Sunday evening announced that he fired more Deep State intel officials.
This is Pulte’s fourth round of firings.
“Since becoming Acting Director of National Intelligence, our team has been smartly, and carefully, reducing the size of ODNI, re-focusing ODNI on national security, the law, and the statute,” Pulte said.
“As of this evening, we just finished a 4th round of thoughtful, measured layoffs. Thank you!” Pulte said on X.
Since becoming Acting Director of National Intelligence, our team has been smartly, and carefully, reducing the size of ODNI, re-focusing ODNI on national security, the law, and the statute. As of this evening, we just finished a 4th round of thoughtful, measured layoffs. Thank…
— DNI Pulte (@DNIPulte) July 27, 2026
Last month Bill Pulte fired over 50 career Deep State intel officials so far.
“The Deep State firings have begun,” a source told CNN last month.
CBS News previously reported that Pulte fired six political intelligence staffers and sent 45 others to their home agencies.
CNN reported that Pulte fired six political appointees chosen by Tulsi Gabbard.
“Today, I spent time with the National Counterterrorism Center team, who is doing an incredible job protecting our Country under President Trump’s leadership. The room was filled with true professionals and American patriots. It is a privilege to work beside them,” Pulte said last month.
MS NOW reported that Pulte fired more Deep State Intel officials earlier this month.
President Trump previously announced his nomination of US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence.
However, Trump postponed Clayton’s confirmation until the Senators confirm his replacement for US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
The delay in Clayton’s confirmation has allowed Pulte to carry out the mass firings.
The Senate is set to confirm Clayton early this week.
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