Trump taps ally Bill Pulte to serve as top intelligence chief

Gs Guardian staffThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-06-02 · 13:41 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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President Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte as the acting Director of National Intelligence. Pulte, who currently heads the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), is described as a close ally of the president and heir to a home construction company fortune. This appointment follows the recent exit of Tulsi Gabbard from the role. Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that Pulte has significant experience managing sensitive matters. Pulte will continue to serve as director of the FHFA while also holding the acting intelligence chief position.

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Pulte will remain director of the FHFA.

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William has deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America.

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Bill Pulte is head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

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Donald Trump has tapped Bill Pulte to serve as acting director of national intelligence.

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Pulte has used his role at the FHFA to publicly level extraordinary allegations at Trump’s political opponents and enemies.

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Donald Trump has tapped a close ally to serve as the country’s top intelligence official, days after Tulsi Gabbard announced her exit from the role.The US president said that Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), and heir to a home construction company fortune, will serve as acting director of national intelligence.Pulte has used his role at the FHFA, which oversees regulations of the federal housing lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to publicly level of a string of extraordinary allegations at Trump’s political opponents and enemies.“William has deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America,” Trump said on his Truth Social Platform. Pulte will remain director of the FHFA, the president Trumpsaid.More details soon …

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