Trump taps inexperienced housing finance director as new acting US intelligence chief |
WASHINGTON (AP) — US President Donald Trump has tapped federal housing finance director Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard.
Trump made the surprise announcement Tuesday on Truth Social regarding Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chair of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Trump said Pulte “has deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America, the safety and soundness of the Markets, and over 10 Trillion Dollars at Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, a substantial increase from where it was just 12 months ago.”
Trump said Pulte will keep his other positions even as he fills in for Gabbard, who resigned last month after revealing her husband’s cancer diagnosis and amid widespread reports she was pushed out by Trump.
If formally nominated, Pulte would need to be confirmed by the Senate to hold the position full time.
Pulte’s current role involves ensuring the soundness of the........