Breaking source report
Trump names controversial housing official Bill Pulte as acting intel chief
President Trump on Tuesday announced he's tapping housing official Bill Pulte to serve as the acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard.
What happened
According to CBS News’s source item, Trump names controversial housing official Bill Pulte as acting intel chief, President Trump on Tuesday announced he’s tapping housing official Bill Pulte to serve as the acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard.
Context
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Source
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- Trump names controversial housing official Bill Pulte as acting intel chiefCBS News - 2026-06-02T14:39:50+00:00
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