[US Media: Trump Intelligence System Mass Layoffs Begin, 'Deep State' Purge Underway] According to a report by Golden Finance on June 23, citing CNN and a well-informed source, the large-scale layoffs initiated by Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, appointed by U.S. President Trump, began on Monday. The source stated, 'The operation to purge the "deep state" has started.' However, the source declined to disclose the exact number of positions cut. Previously, another source mentioned that Pulte was considering cutting hundreds of positions within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). The source revealed that Pulte arrived at the office a day before officially assuming his role last week and requested a complete list of all employees, a move that reportedly caught outgoing Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire off guard. Another informed source indicated that the National Counterterrorism Center and the National Counterintelligence and Security Center are expected to be key targets in this round of layoffs.