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Trump taps housing official Bill Pulte to be US spymaster

The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who pushed for criminal charges against Trump's foes, will step in as acting Director of National Intelligence. Grouped from 8 articles across 7 sources.

8 reports7 sourcesJun 2, 2026, 8:36 PM
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BBC NewsJun 2, 2026, 8:36 PM

Trump taps housing official Bill Pulte to be US spymaster

The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who pushed for criminal charges against Trump's foes, will step in as acting Director of National Intelligence.

DWJun 2, 2026, 2:32 PM

Trump appoints Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief

Pulte will take over the role of acting director of national intelligence after the departure of Tulsi Gabbard. He will be involved in important security matters as the US war with Iran continues.

The Globe and MailJun 2, 2026, 2:10 PM

Trump appoints housing finance chief Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence

Real estate scion and fierce Trump loyalist replaces Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month

The Globe and MailJun 2, 2026, 7:34 PM

Trump appoints housing regulator Bill Pulte as acting U.S. intelligence director

U.S. President Donald Trump appointed federal housing regulator Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence on Tuesday, elevating a political loyalist without national security experience to lead the country’s sprawling intelligence community.

CNBCJun 2, 2026, 4:42 PM

Trump names housing chief Bill Pulte acting intelligence director, replacing Tulsi Gabbard

Pulte has alleged wrongdoing related to mortgages against Trump's foes, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Financial TimesJun 2, 2026, 3:06 PM

Trump appoints real estate heir Bill Pulte as national intelligence chief

Housing industry executive and staunch ally of the president to take up role in acting capacity

The GuardianJun 2, 2026, 2:59 PM

Trump taps ally Bill Pulte to serve as top intelligence chief

US president says head of Federal Housing Finance Agency will serve as acting director days after Gabbard exits role Donald Trump has tapped a close ally to serve as the country’s top intelligence official, days after Tulsi Gabbard announced her exit from the role . The US president said that Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), and heir to a home construction company fortune, will serve as acting director of national intelligence. Continue reading...

ABC NewsJun 2, 2026, 4:01 PM

Housing Finance Director Pulte tapped to be acting director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard is set to leave her post on June 30.

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