US President Donald Trump...Photo by Annabelle GORDON / AFP)
United States President Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence and said he would also retain his existing jobs overseeing federal housing and mortgage policies.
Federal Housing Finance Agency chief, Bill Pulte, who also leads the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, was named as the acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard.
Gabbard, herself a controversial pick for the job, resigned in late May, ending a tenure that saw her appear to be at odds with Trump over his war on Iran.
“William has deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America, the safety and soundness of the Markets,” said Trump in a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, adding that Pulte would continue to serve in his housing-related roles.
