U.S. President Donald Trump has tapped Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence, putting a real estate scion and fierce Trump loyalist in a key national security post as the U.S. remains at war with Iran.

Trump has named Bill Pulte has acting director of national intelligence.

Bill Pulte has shown a willingness to go after the president's perceived enemies.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would appoint Bill Pulte to be the director of national intelligence.