Bill Pulte in Washington on Feb. 27, 2025. Annabelle Gordon/Reuters
President Donald Trump said Thursday that William Pulte, his choice for acting director of national intelligence, will not receive the permanent job, calling the housing regulator’s role temporary and noting that the administration is currently interviewing candidates for the top intelligence post, with an appointment expected soon.
“It’s an acting position,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “It’s not permanent. I don’t think he’d want to be permanent.”
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