‘I thought it was a joke’: Retired CIA officer SLAMS Pulte as ‘unqualified’ for acting DNI
June 3, 2026
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7:06Now Playing‘I thought it was a joke’: Retired CIA officer SLAMS Pulte as ‘unqualified’ for acting DNI
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as posted by the channelPresident Trump has appointed Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National intelligence. Pulte, who leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has no known background in intelligence, defense or national security. President Trump naming Pulte in an ‘acting’ role means he will not have to face Senators for a confirmation hearing, possibly giving him more freedom to pursue the President's false claims about the 2020 election. Retired CIA officer and MS NOW National Security and Intelligence analyst Marc Polymeropoulos discusses what Pulte’s appointment means with the Morning Joe panel.
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