A spokesperson for the intelligence service has confirmed to The Washington Post that Kruse no longer leads the agency and that his replacement Christine Bordine is now acting.
‘National Guard Mobilized in 19 States to support the approach to illegal immigration and crime’
Two other high military commanders have also been fired. An American officer, who wanted to remain anonymous, confirmed to the Reuters news agency that it is the head of the American navy reserve and the commander of the so -called Naval Special Warfare Command.
Since the start of his second term in January, President Donald Trump has sent the Laan several high -ranking military officers. For example, in February he fired General Charles Brown, who was head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the top of the American forces.
‘Dangerous habit of Trump government’
“The dismissal of a high national security officer underlines the dangerous habit of the Trump government to treat information as a loyalty test rather than as a protection for our country,” responded Democratic Senator Mark Warner, who is also a member of the Senate Committee for Intelligence.