Trump names controversial housing official Bill Pulte as acting intel chief
Summary
President Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte, currently head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as the acting director of national intelligence. Pulte will keep his roles at FHFA and as chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while also leading the intelligence office.Key Facts
- President Trump named Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.
- Bill Pulte is currently the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
- He is also chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two government-backed mortgage companies.
- Pulte will keep his housing finance jobs while leading the intelligence office.
- Tulsi Gabbard will step down as director of national intelligence at the end of the month.
- Pulte has sent criminal referrals about mortgage fraud to the Justice Department involving some of President Trump’s political opponents.
- President Trump announced the appointment on his social media platform, Truth Social.
- Pulte manages over $10 trillion in assets at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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