RINO Senator Thom Tillis trashed Acting DNI Bill Pulte for firing Deep State intel officials.

Acting DNI Bill Pulte has fired over 50 career Deep State intel officials so far.

“The Deep State firings have begun” a source told CNN on Monday.

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

On Tuesday, CBS News reported that Pulte fired six political intelligence staffers and sent 45 others to their home agencies.

CNN reported that Pulte fired six political appointees chosen by Tulsi Gabbard.

“Today, I spent time with the National Counterterrorism Center team, who is doing an incredible job protecting our Country under President Trump’s leadership. The room was filled with true professionals and American patriots. It is a privilege to work beside them,” Pulte said on Tuesday evening.

Today, I spent time with the National Counterterrorism Center team, who is doing an incredible job protecting our Country under President Trump’s leadership. The room was filled with true professionals and American patriots. It is a privilege to work beside them. 🇺🇸

— DNI Pulte (@DNIPulte) June 24, 2026

Tillis, who announced last year that he is not seeking reelection, trashed Pulte in remarks to CNN’s Manu Raju on Tuesday.

“My guess is, based on his past experience, it’s just going to be another hot-steamy pile of DOGE shit!” Tillis said.

“I think he’s an incompetent sycophant and not the right person to lead DNI, and you’re undermining” the next DNI, Tillis said.

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