Trump Says Pulte Will Only Be Temporary Intelligence Director
June 4, 2026
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0:43Now PlayingTrump Says Pulte Will Only Be Temporary Intelligence Director
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as posted by the channelPresident Donald Trump said that Bill Pulte will only serve as national intelligence director on an acting basis, adding that he is interviewing permanent candidates for the position. #trump #politics #worldnews #usa #news
“He’s not going to be permanent, because, you know, I don’t think he’d want to be permanent,” Trump told reporters Thursday of Pulte, a loyalist who currently serves as the nation’s housing finance chief.
Trump’s announcement that he was installing Pulte in the acting role earlier this week drew criticism from Democrats and some Republicans, who have stressed his lack of intelligence experience. Nominating him for the job would have set off a bruising confirmation battle in the Senate.
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