An article summarized by Just The News:
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has carried out another round of layoffs, marking what Acting Director Bill Pulte described as the "near final round" of planned staff reductions. According to Pulte, the agency's workforce has now been reduced by roughly 30% compared to just a few weeks ago.
Pulte defended the cuts in a post on X, saying the intelligence community should focus on protecting the American people rather than serving the interests of what he called a "bloated and corrupt elite class." The latest layoffs came just one day after the agency completed its fourth round of workforce reductions.
The exact number of employees affected has not been disclosed. Pulte succeeded former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who previously announced the dismissal of 500 employees. At the time, the ODNI said those layoffs represented about 30% of the agency's workforce.
