Who is Bill Pulte? New National Intelligence Director Has Finance Background

Published Jun 2, 2026, 11:04 AM EDT

Pulte, who heads a federal housing agency, has no intelligence background and will replace Tulsi Gabbard.

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Published Jun 2, 2026, 11:04 AM EDT

President Donald Trump has tapped Bill Pulte to replace the outgoing Tulsi Gabbard as new director of national intelligence, even though he lacks any background in the intelligence field. The president made the announcement Tuesday morning on Truth Social, saying Pulte, 38, "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." Pule, who is currently the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chair of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, will remain in those roles while being the new DNI, according to Trump.