Pulte has no background in national security or intelligence.
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Bill Pulte has shown a willingness to go after the president's perceived enemies.
Trump appoints housing executive Bill Pulte, no security background, as acting DNI—bypassing statutory requirements. Signals intelligence politicization, eroding cybersecurity policy credibility and institutional trust for tech leaders addressing governance risk.
Trump nominates Pulte (FHFA director) as acting DNI replacing Gabbard; critics cite lack of intelligence experience and DOJ referrals of rivals. The nomination raises concerns about intelligence independence and federal security standards affecting vendor compliance and data governance.
Democrats noted that Bill Pulte's major qualification appeared to be his enthusiasm for fulfilling Trump's requests.
Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting DNI draws GOP criticism, with senators questioning his qualifications and lack of intelligence experience.
President Trump appoints Bill Pulte, with no intelligence experience, as acting DNI. Critics warn of political retribution and national security risks.
That is, everyone except Donald Trump.
Democrats are criticizing President Donald Trump's selection of federal housing finance Director Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence, saying Pulte lacks…
The president has tapped Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence.
Pulte, who heads a federal housing agency, has no intelligence background and will replace Tulsi Gabbard.
Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday, while allowing him to keep his housing and mortgage oversight roles.
President Donald Trump’s pick of Bill Pulte to be the acting director of national intelligence got mixed reviews Tuesday on Capitol Hill, as some worried that the Trump ally may…
Pulte, a Trump ally currently serving as the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, comes into the role with no direct experience in intelligence.
Bill Pulte has no national-security experience, but he does have one qualification that might appeal to the president.
“We don’t need a weaponized DNI; we need professionals there," said Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
Trump on Tuesday named Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte, a loyal Trump ally who…
The FHFA director has no experience in national security but is a Trump loyalist to the core.
Democrats aren't the only ones criticising Donald Trump's new acting intelligence chief. Some Republicans are concerned too.
WASHINGTON, June 3 — President Donald Trump yesterday appointed a loyalist housing official with a history of targeting Trump’s enemies as the head of US intelligence, despite...