Trump taps Bill Pulte as interim intelligence chief after Gabbard resignation

President Donald Trump named Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard, who plans to resign at the end of June. Pulte will serve in an acting DNI role while remaining FHFA director and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, avoiding Senate confirmation for now. The appointment follows Pulte’s past referrals and probes against Democrats, a point critics say signals political targeting, and it’s unclear whether he will be Trump’s permanent choice.