Under current law, the president can choose from more than 350 federal officials to fill any vacant office, regardless of qualifications.

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

Trump Names Housing Official As Acting Director Of National Intelligence

That is, everyone except Donald Trump.

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

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…

Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte walks outside the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Washington.Mark Schiefelbein | APPresident Donald Trump on…

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

President Donald Trump on Tuesday named housing official Bill Pulte, who has played a leading role in stoking the president’s retribution campaign, as acting director of national…

President Donald Trump has tapped federal housing finance Director Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard.Trump

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.

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

President Trump named Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as his new acting director of national intelligence.

He will retain his current positions while serving in the intelligence role

President Trump on Tuesday announced he's tapping housing official Bill Pulte to serve as the acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard.

The Republican president cited Pulte's work at the FHFA and his role as chair of the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Trump appoints FHFA Director Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard.

Bill Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has been appointed as acting Director of National Intelligence by President Donald Trump in a major administrative…

President Trump names Bill Pulte, head of federal housing, as acting director of national intelligence. Learn about Pulte's controversial appointment and b

President Trump appointed Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, citing his experience managing significant financial matters.