President Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to replace Tulsi Gabbard as Acting Director of National Intelligence. Trump announced the appointment on Truth Social, stating that Pulte has significant experience in managing sensitive matters related to the markets and overseeing over $10 trillion at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Pulte will continue to hold his housing policy roles during this interim period. Gabbard announced her departure from the administration last month, citing her husband's cancer diagnosis and reported disagreements with other officials regarding foreign policy, particularly concerning Iran.
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Trump Appoints Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence
President Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte as the new Acting Director of National Intelligence, succeeding Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte, who also serves as the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, will maintain his housing policy roles while taking on this new position.
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