Event Brief
Trump green-lights DNI Pulte to begin mass firings
Filed: Jun 06, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET
Summary: Trump told the Wall Street Journal he authorized Bill Pulte to start intelligence-community mass firings.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said he gave Bill Pulte the green light to start the process of firing intelligence community officials and reducing the size of 18 agencies.
WHEN: Jun 05, 2026 at 8:45 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To start the process of firing intelligence community officials.
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