Josh BoakJun 3, 2026 – 12.34amWashington DC | President Donald Trump has tapped Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to be the acting director of national intelligence — putting a real estate scion and fierce Trump loyalist in a key national security post as the US remains at war with Iran.Trump made the surprise announcement Tuesday on social media that Pulte would be replacing Tulsi Gabbard, the former Hawaii congresswoman who served as the director of national intelligence.APSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Trump picks ally Bill Pulte as acting intelligence director
Pulte, who will replace intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard, is a real estate businessman with little to no experience in national security.
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Trump taps Bill Pulte, real estate executive and FHFA head, as acting intelligence director, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. The move centralizes AI and cybersecurity governance decisions under a Trump loyalist during wartime, reshaping federal tech policy.
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