President Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte as the acting Director of National Intelligence. Pulte, identified as a home-building heir and housing director, will assume the role previously held by Tulsi Gabbard.
The appointment was confirmed by several news organizations, including NBC News, The New York Times, and CNBC. The Director of National Intelligence is responsible for overseeing the United States Intelligence Community.
Senator John Thune offered a comment on the selection, noting that "We don’t need a weaponized" director of national intelligence. This is a developing story and will be updated as details emerge.
