Trump says Pulte won't be permanent pick for intel chief
President Donald Trump reiterated that his new acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, won't be in the role permanently.
TL;DR
- President Trump confirmed Bill Pulte will only serve as acting director of national intelligence, not permanently.
- Republicans are concerned about Pulte's lack of national security experience and potential to politicize intelligence.
- Pulte's past actions as Trump's Federal Housing Finance Agency director involved referring political opponents to the Justice Department.
- Trump suggested Pulte might investigate "rigged elections" and defended his intelligence experience by comparing it to his own.
- Pulte's appointment follows the removal of Deputy Director Aaron Lukas.