Newsman: Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte will serve as the acting director of national intelligence. Tulsi Gabbard is set to leave her post on June 30. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday his decision appointing Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as the acting director of national intelligence. But in his announcement on Tuesday, Trump said he was tapping Pulte for the temporary role. Pulte would need Senate confirmation if nominated to serve in the role full time.
Trump said, Pulte will remain the director of Federal Housing Finance Agency and also continue as a chairman of the mortgage groups Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
“William 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,” Trump posted to his social media platform.
Trump praised Gabbard for having done an “incredible job” and adding that the administration will “miss her.” He said at the time that Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lukas would serve as acting DNI.
