Pulte Out as Intelligence Chief

Trump scraps Bill Pulte’s permanent nomination as Director of National Intelligence amid bipartisan backlash over his lack of national security experience and controversial past actions, including alleged political targeting through mortgage fraud allegations and clashes with Jerome Powell. Though Trump calls Pulte “very smart” and notes he may not want the job, lawmakers warn the role shouldn’t be weaponized, and Democrats see him as a risk for mishandling sensitive intel or promoting election denial theories. The administration now eyes other candidates as Pulte, despite his close ties to Trump, faces mounting scrutiny. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1c52472865c48ab6