Trump claims Bill Pulte will investigate ‘rigged elections’ in temporary intelligence role
Pulte, who is the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is a staunch loyalist of the president
TL;DR
- Donald Trump has named Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.
- Trump suggested Pulte will investigate 'rigged elections' during his temporary role.
- Pulte is the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and a staunch Trump loyalist.
- Pulte lacks national intelligence experience.
- The appointment has faced bipartisan criticism from senators like John Thune, Mitch McConnell, and Mark Warner.
- Trump has also made unsubstantiated claims about Democrats cheating in California primaries.