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# Who is Bill Pulte, Trump’s pick for acting spy chief?
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/controversial-pick-1780434973/
- Published: 2026-06-03T01:01:47.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-03T04:30:41.000Z
- Description: What to know about Trump’s controversial pick of Bill Pulte for acting spy chief
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: PBS News Hour, #ZZZ_Show_fe87d6dc-6a0c-4ffb-800c-e787276ea730, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_45c9bae4-354d-4c4c-b874-13e3fb07ac70, #extra

Trump on Tuesday named Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte, a loyal Trump ally who has frequently targeted the president’s opponents, has no background in intelligence. The selection drew swift criticism from Democrats, while the Senate’s top Republican also raised concerns. Liz Landers has the latest.