Head of Pentagon intelligence chief Jeffrey Kruse fired amid Trump’s purge of senior military officials
Published on: Aug. 23, 2025, 6:51 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse, head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, has been fired, prompting criticism from a Democratic senator who views it as politicizing intelligence. The move follows other removals of senior officials seen as at odds with President Trump, including General Timothy Haugh and Air Force General C.Q. Brown.
