Scoop: Pulte sought Gabbard's early removal as intel czar
Summary
President Donald Trump appointed Bill Pulte as the temporary director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard earlier than she expected. Gabbard initially planned to leave at the end of June but was told her last day was sooner, although Trump later agreed on a new departure date of June 19.Key Facts
- Bill Pulte was named as the temporary successor to Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence.
- Tulsi Gabbard planned to leave at the end of June but was called by Pulte and told her last day was immediately.
- President Trump did not request Gabbard’s immediate resignation and agreed on June 19 as her new exit date.
- Pulte has no intelligence background or security clearance and currently directs the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
- Pulte promised President Trump he would fire officials he saw as ineffective or politically opposed within the intelligence office.
- Pulte’s appointment caused concerns in Congress, delaying the renewal of an important surveillance law called FISA.
- Pulte's family has close ties to President Trump and his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.
- Trump described Pulte’s role as temporary and said he would stay firm in negotiations related to FISA.
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