WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday his selection of Bill Pulte, who leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to serve as interim director of national intelligence, stepping in for Tulsi Gabbard.
The unexpected decision was revealed by Trump on Truth Social, highlighting Pulte’s role as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and his oversight of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In his announcement, Trump praised Pulte’s qualifications, stating he “has deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America, the safety and soundness of the Markets, and over 10 Trillion Dollars at Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, a substantial increase from where it was just 12 months ago.”
According to Trump’s announcement, Pulte will continue in his current roles while temporarily serving as intelligence director, following Gabbard’s departure last month when she stepped down after disclosing her husband’s cancer diagnosis.
