President Donald Trump selected Bill Pulte to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence, according to news reports. Pulte would oversee the coordination of the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies in the interim role.
The appointment fills a vacancy at the top of the intelligence community leadership structure. The director of national intelligence serves as the principal adviser to the president on intelligence matters.
Pulte’s background and qualifications for the intelligence post were not immediately detailed in the initial reports. Acting appointments do not require Senate confirmation but typically serve until a permanent nominee is named.
The intelligence community has faced leadership turnover during Trump’s second term. The DNI position carries authority over budget coordination and interagency intelligence sharing.
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