India, June 5 -- President Donald Trump has said he wants incoming acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte to reduce staffing levels within the intelligence agency, arguing that there are "too many people" working inside the office.

According to the New York Post, Trump made the remarks during an interview with the Wall Street Journal while discussing Pulte's upcoming temporary role overseeing the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

"I'd like to see it smaller. I think there are a lot of people in there that shouldn't be there," Trump said, according to the report.

Pulte, who currently serves as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, is expected to take...