The ODNI is a U.S. government agency that oversees and coordinates the nation's 18 intelligence agencies, established following the 9/11 Commission recommendations. Known for centralizing national intelligence and leading counterterrorism coordination. Recently, ODNI underwent significant staff reductions and leadership transition following the resignation of DNI Tulsi Gabbard. Last updated Jul 6th, 2026
Acting DNI Bill Pulte is firing staff at ODNI under orders from President Trump to downsize the agency. Hundreds of positions are expected to be cut, including roughly 400 at the National Counterterrorism Center. Remaining personnel will be returned to their home agencies. - NBC News
Outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard says she is releasing previously classified communications showing Dr. Fauci funded gain-of-function research at the Wuhan lab, coordinated with elements of the Intelligence Community to suppress lab-leak origins, and lied to Congress under oath in 2024.
President Trump publicly thanked outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard in the Cabinet room, crediting her with reforming the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, cutting its staff by 40%, and surfacing intelligence leads that had been considered dead.
Trump said Gabbard helped prevent terrorists and cartel members from entering the country and that the intelligence community "all respected her."
US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard:
Donald Trump was overwhelmingly elected by the American people to be our President and Commander in Chief. As our Commander in Chief, he is responsible for determining what is and is not...
US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard:
Donald Trump was overwhelmingly elected by the American people to be our President and Commander in Chief. As our Commander in Chief, he is responsible for determining what is and is not an imminent threat, and whether or not to take action he deems necessary to protect the safety and security of our troops, the American people and our country.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is responsible for helping coordinate and integrate all intelligence to provide the President and Commander in Chief with the best information available to inform his decisions.
After carefully reviewing all the information before him, President Trump concluded that the terrorist Islamist regime in Iran posed an imminent threat and he took action based on that conclusion.
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