Bill Pulte Named Acting Director of National Intelligence by President Trump

President Donald Trump announced that Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, will serve as acting director of the U.S. intelligence community. Pulte, a 38‑year‑old executive with a background in mortgage finance and no known national‑security experience, replaces Tulsi Gabbard, who stepped down after her husband's cancer diagnosis.

Trump said the appointment is temporary and that other candidates are being considered for a permanent director. He praised Pulte’s “integrity” and management of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, while critics point to the lack of intelligence credentials and the political nature of the selection.