Trump urges acting intelligence chief to cut staff and reduce agency size

President Donald Trump spoke to the acting head of U.S. intelligence. He urged the official to fire employees within the agencies. Trump also called for a reduction in the size of spy organizations. The comments were described as coming from a “less shackled” acting chief. The remarks were reported by The Independent. The directive targets staffing and budget levels of intelligence bodies. Implementation would require internal personnel actions by the agencies. Observers note the move could reshape U.S. intelligence operations.