Embattled Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte won't be nominated for the job on a permanent basis, President Donald Trump said Thursday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
June 4 (UPI) -- Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, whose new assignment has drawn bipartisan criticism, won't be the "permanent" choice for the job, President Donald Trump said Thursday.
Trump, speaking to reporters Thursday the White House, said Pulte's role as acting director of DNI to replace Tulsi Gabbard, which began Tuesday, would not be "permanent."
Rather, the president said Pulte will be "very good" as he takes the job on for a "little while," while also asserting he will be able to "figure it out quickly."
Gabbard announced her resignation in May, saying she will step down June 30, and Trump's pick of Pulte to replace her two days ago ignited a backlash among lawmakers of both parties.
