Trump appoints Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence
President Trump has appointed Bill Pulte as the acting director of national intelligence. Pulte, who is currently the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, will also retain his housing policy roles. This appointment follows Tulsi Gabbard's departure from the position due to personal and professional disagreements.
- ▪Bill Pulte has been appointed as the acting director of national intelligence by President Trump.
- ▪He is currently the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- ▪Tulsi Gabbard left the position following her husband's cancer diagnosis and disagreements with Trump officials.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 24 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 2 right.
- ▪ Trump picks housing official Bill Pulte to serve as the acting director of national intelligence — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Sen. Mark Warner on Bill Pulte being named acting national intelligence director — NPR — Politics
- ▪ Trump Names Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Trump announces pick for acting director of national intelligence after Tulsi Gabbard resignation — New York Post
- ▪ Trump taps housing finance Director Pulte as acting director of national intelligence after Gabbard — The Washington Times
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President Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte, Federal Housing Finance Agency director and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to replace Tulsi Gabbard as acting director of national intelligence. “I am appointing the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and Chairman of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, William J. Pulte, to serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Tuesday morning. “William has deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America, the safety and soundness of the Markets, and over 10 Trillion Dollars at Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, a substantial increase from where it was just 12 months ago.” Recommended Stories Trump appoints Bill Pulte to be acting Director of National Intelligence White House distances itself from…
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