Bill Pulte has shown a willingness to go after the president's perceived enemies.
Bill Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2026.
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Trump Puts Housing Director In Charge Of... National Intelligence?
Trump names controversial housing official Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence
Trump names Bill Pulte director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard
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Trump taps housing regulator Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence
Trump names Bill Pulte acting director of national intelligence
Trump appoints Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence
Trump taps housing regulator Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief
New acting spy chief will be Bill Pulte, housing finance director who's attacked perceived Trump foes
The president has tapped Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence.
President Trump on Tuesday announced he's tapping housing official Bill Pulte to serve as the acting director of national…
President Trump named Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as his new acting director of national…
Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte walks outside the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in…
Trump appoints FHFA Director Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard.
Democrats are criticizing President Donald Trump's selection of federal housing finance Director Bill Pulte to be acting director…
