Bill Pulte has begun firing Deep State intel officials just days into his role as Acting DNI.“The Deep State firings have begun” a source told CNN.It is unclear how many people have been fired.Firings at the Office of the Director of National intelligence started today, a source familiar with the matter told CNN."The deep state firings have begun,” the source said, declining to give details on how many jobs had been cut.— Kristen Holmes (@KristenhCNN) June 22, 2026 Federal housing regulator Bill Pulte showed up to work a day early last Thursday and asked for a list of all employees as he decided whom to fire.According to CNN, Pulte met with lawyers last Thursday evening.Pulte officially began his job as Acting DNI last Friday.Earlier this month, President Trump 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 will allow Pulte to carry out the mass firings.The post “The Deep State Firings Have Begun” – BREAKING: Bill Pulte Starts Slashing Jobs at Office of Director of National Intelligence appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.