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That is, everyone except Donald Trump.

Pulte has no background in national security or intelligence.

The president has tapped Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence.

The president has tapped Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence.

President Trump appoints Bill Pulte, with no intelligence experience, as acting DNI. Critics warn of political retribution and national security risks.

Democrats noted that Bill Pulte's major qualification appeared to be his enthusiasm for fulfilling Trump's requests.

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…

The behind-the-scenes jockeying began almost immediately after Tulsi Gabbard announced last month that she would resign as director of national 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…

Democrats aren't the only ones criticising Donald Trump's new acting intelligence chief. Some Republicans are concerned too.

Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting DNI draws GOP criticism, with senators questioning his qualifications and lack of intelligence experience.

Republican and Democratic lawmakers have questioned the credentials of President Trump's latest appointee.

"We don't need a weaponized DNI. We need professionals there," Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said.

Trump tapped Pulte for the interim position Tuesday.