On August 22nd local time, according to Reuters, Jeffrey Krus, director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), was fired.
This move immediately sparked criticism from Democratic lawmakers in Congress. Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman and Democratic Senator Mark Warner said the decision was the latest example of the Trump administration “using intelligence as a test of loyalty rather than a guarantee of national security,” highlighting the political risks of the intelligence system.
Krus himself has not yet commented on his dismissal. (Cao Jian)