Trump Admin Announces New Termination
The Trump administration has once again taken bold action inside the Pentagon. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed Friday that Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse has been removed as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), marking a sweeping change in America’s national security ranks.
Kruse Out, Bordine In
According to senior defense officials, Kruse “will no longer serve” in his position. Christine Bordine, the DIA deputy director, immediately assumed the role of acting director. Kruse, who became the 23rd DIA director just last year, previously led intelligence efforts for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command from 2016 to 2019.
Trump Reshaping Military Leadership
The decision follows another surprise announcement earlier this week: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin will retire in November, serving only half of his four-year term. Together, these moves signal President Trump’s determination to reshape America’s military and intelligence leadership to meet today’s threats.
This is not the first time DIA has been in the spotlight. Just months ago, a leaked assessment claimed that U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program had only delayed Tehran by “a few months.” That report sparked outrage from President Trump, Israeli officials, and national security allies who said the findings were dangerously flawed. Days later, the Defense Department clarified that Iran’s program had actually been set back by one to two years — proving the DIA leak deeply misleading.
Democrats Blast the Decision
As expected, Democrats wasted no time attacking the move. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, accused the Trump administration of treating intelligence as a “loyalty test.”
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) also criticized the firing, demanding the White House provide “immediate justification” for Kruse’s removal.
Why Conservatives See It Differently
For conservatives, however, this shake-up is seen as accountability long overdue. America’s intelligence community has faced repeated failures, leaks, and politicization. President Trump and Secretary Hegseth are making clear that national security leadership must focus on protecting America — not protecting entrenched bureaucrats in Washington.
By replacing weak or unreliable officials, the administration is working to ensure that U.S. intelligence serves the American people, not partisan agendas.
