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Trump urges new spy chief Pulte to gut US intelligence community
US President Donald Trump has instructed incoming acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte to reduce staff, sparking controversy over Pulte's lack of prior intelligence experience. Pulte, currently leading the Federal Housing Finance Agency, was appointed by Trump to the intelligence role, with Trump expressing openness to staff cuts.
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