Trump Appoints Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that William J. Pulte, the current director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, will serve as the acting director of national intelligence. Pulte steps into the role following the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard. If Trump seeks to make the appointment permanent, Pulte would require Senate confirmation. The appointment has drawn scrutiny due to Pulte's lack of known intelligence experience, with critics suggesting the move prioritizes personal allegiance over professional background. While Pulte is known for his leadership in housing finance and ties to the PulteGroup home building company, some reports highlight his history of attacking perceived political foes of the president.
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President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social Tuesday that he is appointing William J. Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence, following the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte is director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, in which capacity Pulte has also appointed himself ...
New acting spy chief will be Bill Pulte, housing finance director who's attacked perceived Trump foes | PBS News
Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. If formally nominated, Pulte would need to be confirmed by the Senate to hold the position full time. READ MORE: Tulsi Gabbard's full resignation letter as director of national intelligence
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