Trump loyalist Pulte gets oversight of vast U.S. intel
Summary
President Donald Trump appointed Bill Pulte, currently director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to lead the U.S. intelligence community. This move places a close Trump supporter in charge of overseeing multiple intelligence agencies and the vast data they collect.Key Facts
- Bill Pulte has been named Director of National Intelligence (DNI) by President Trump.
- Pulte currently leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
- The DNI oversees 18 intelligence agencies, including the CIA and NSA.
- The DNI provides the president with daily national security briefings.
- Critics say Pulte lacks enough national security experience for the role.
- There are concerns Pulte might politicize intelligence work, continuing a trend some say began under the previous DNI, Tulsi Gabbard.
- The Office of the DNI has access to data collected by many agencies and also purchases commercial data from companies tracking phones, cars, and social media.
- Some lawmakers worry Pulte’s loyalty to President Trump could influence how intelligence is handled.
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