An article summarized by the New York Post:
President Trump announced that he is appointing housing regulator Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, replacing departing DNI chief Tulsi Gabbard. Trump praised Pulte’s financial oversight experience, highlighting his leadership of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and oversight of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Pulte will keep his current roles while serving in the intelligence post, though he would need Senate confirmation to hold the position permanently.
Pulte, 38, is known as the founder of Twitter Philanthropy, CEO of Pulte Capital, and grandson of homebuilding billionaire William J. Pulte. His appointment comes after Gabbard announced she would step down effective June 30, citing her husband Abraham’s battle with bone cancer.
As housing chief, Pulte has drawn attention for aggressively targeting political opponents, including referring New York Attorney General Letitia James and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook for alleged mortgage fraud investigations. He has also reportedly clashed with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, with tensions escalating after reports that Pulte criticized Bessent to Trump behind the scenes.
