Trump’s Acting DNI Begins Making Steep Personnel Cuts to Office

The latest personnel changes have drawn criticism from several former intelligence officials, including some who have previously argued that the agency should eventually be streamlined

Beth Sanner, a former deputy director of national intelligence who also served as President Trump’s intelligence briefer during his first term, said she believes the staffing reductions could undermine the office’s ability to carry out its mission.

“The agency is being so hollowed out that its new name might become DNR — do not resuscitate,” Sanner told the Post. “It’s on life support already. ”

Julia Curlee, who was the director of intelligence programs on Trump’s White House staff until last year and recently resigned from the CIA after a 20 year career as an analyst, questioned the administration’s

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