President Donald Trump appointed Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence on Tuesday, according to a White House announcement. Pulte will simultaneously oversee Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while leading the U.S. intelligence community, which coordinates 18 federal spy agencies. The move follows the departure of former Director Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation on May 22 citing her husband’s diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer. [1][2]
Pulte’s appointment is effective immediately, and no Senate confirmation is required for the acting role, officials said. The arrangement allows Trump to bypass the typical vetting process while placing a prominent loyalist in a key national security position. [1]
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