WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump has appointed home builder heir Bill Pulte, who has no experience in the intelligence community but has demonstrated a willingness to use the government to attack Trump’s critics, to one of the nation’s top intelligence posts.“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 announced on his personal social media platform Tuesday.Virginia Democrat Mark Warner, the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said the appointment would leave Americans “more vulnerable to a terrorist attack” because of Pulte’s clear lack of qualifications for the job.“This president is not looking for an intelligence leader who will follow the facts or speak truth to power, but rather someone who will be willing to shape intelligence around the president’s wishes, regardless of the cost to the American people,” Warner said in a statement.Trump claimed in the post that Pulte’s current job ― in which he has asked for criminal investigations claiming mortgage fraud against Trump’s perceived enemies ― gives him the background needed to run DNI.“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,” Trump wrote. “During this period, he will remain Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and Chairman of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac. Congratulations to Director Pulte!”The office of DNI was created after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to better coordinate the work of the various intelligence services. Trump’s first appointment to the position in his second term was former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who also had no specific intelligence background but endorsed Trump as he campaigned to return to the White House despite having attempted a coup after his 2020 reelection loss. Gabbard resigned her position last month.Pulte, 38, rose to prominence in Trump’s orbit with frequent posts supporting him on social media. He is the grandson of the founder of the PulteGroup, a giant residential home builder.Don'tSitBackYour SupportFuelsOur MissionYour SupportFuelsOur MissionSupport HuffPostDonald Trump told critics of the Iran conflict to “sit back and relax” – but history isn't made by those on the sidelines. At moments like this, the public needs facts, accountability, and fearless reporting – not blind trust.We remain committed to providing you with the unflinching, fact-based journalism everyone deserves.Thank you again for your support along the way. We’re truly grateful for readers like you! Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times. Now as we continue, we need your help more than ever. We hope you will join us once again.We remain committed to providing you with the unflinching, fact-based journalism everyone deserves.Thank you again for your support along the way. We’re truly grateful for readers like you! Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times. Now as we continue, we need your help more than ever. We hope you will join us once again.“Our fierce, independent reporting and unvarnished perspective hold power to account and inform millions of readers. Please support this hard-hitting journalism.”Whitney SnyderEditor-in-Chief HuffPostSupport $5/monthSilverMonthly recurring supporter-only emailFewer requests for financial supportSupport $10/monthGoldEverything in the Silver TierAd-free access on the HuffPost website OR HuffPost appsSay goodbye to annoying video interruptions while you read. No more autoplay videos.Support $20/monthPlatinumEverything in the Gold TierAd-free access on the HuffPost website AND HuffPost appsEarly access to new featuresMembership to Platinum Club focus groupMake a One Time ContributionJoin HuffPostAlready a member? Log in to hide these messages.