Trump Nominates Housing Official Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence
Trump’s Unconventional DNI Pick: Bill Pulte President Trump has nominated Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting Director of National Intelligence, succeeding Tulsi Gabbard who resigned in late May. The nomination comes at a critical juncture, with Iran nuclear negotiations stalling and Middle East tensions escalating. Background Pulte’s background is primarily in housing finance rather than traditional national security or intelligence work. However, he has reportedly held senior positions across multiple federal agencies, giving him cross-departmental coordination experience. ...