# Trump's Hatchet Man Atop US Intelligence

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Podcast: [SpyTalk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spytalk-3670630)
Published: 2026-06-20T14:53:35+00:00
Episode link: https://mswmedia.com/show/spytalk/
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## Resource

New York Times Intelligence Reporter Julian Barnes on the Rise of Bill Pulte. More from Julian Julian E. Barnes Writes about the American intelligence community, including the Central Intelligence Agency, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and other spy agencies, as well as broader national and international security issues. His stories seek to break news about what intelligence officials are thinking, and occasionally doing, and to explain the U.S. perspective on security matters. X: @julianbarnes Threads: @julianbarnes LinkedIn: Julian E. Barnes Signal: julianbarnes.99 Anonymous tips: nytimes.com/tips Follow Michael Isikoff | https://x.com/isikoff Follow Karen Greenberg on Twitter | https://x.com/KarenGreenberg3 Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter | https://x.com/SpyTalker Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substack | https://www.spytalk.co/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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