The president’s pick of Pulte to be the acting director of national intelligence has triggered pushback from some Republican and Democratic senators.
Jun 4, 2026 5:04 PM EDT
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Bill Pulte won't be the "permanent" director of national intelligence.
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The president's pick of Pulte to be the acting director of national intelligence has triggered pushback from some Republican and Democratic senators.
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President Donald Trump says his acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, will not be in the role permanently.
Embattled acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte won't have the job permanently, President Donald Trump told…
Trump repeated that Pulte would only serve as DNI in an "acting position" capacity and that he is "not going to be permanent."
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Asked if Bill Pulte has the national security experience for the job, President Trump said he does because he's "smart."
