2026-06-03
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Donald Trump picked Bill Pulte, a loyalist and head of a federal housing agency,
to become the acting director of national intelligence.
Mr. Pulte is replacing Tulsi Gabbard, who announced she would step down last month.
While at the housing agency,
he pushed the Justice Department to investigate several of the president's foes for mortgage fraud.
He has no previous national security experience.