WATCH: Trump says Pulte isn't 'permanent' pick for national intelligence chief after GOP pushback
Summary
President Donald Trump said that Bill Pulte will not be the permanent director of national intelligence. Some Republican and Democratic senators opposed Pulte's appointment as acting director, and Trump clarified that Pulte would not be nominated to lead the national intelligence agencies permanently.Key Facts
- President Trump named Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.
- Pulte currently leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
- Some senators from both parties expressed opposition to Pulte's appointment.
- Trump said Pulte is not being considered as the permanent national intelligence chief.
- The national intelligence director coordinates 18 federal agencies involved in security.
- Trump made these remarks in response to a question in the Oval Office.
- The director role is important for overseeing national security work across the government.
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