‘Doesn’t seem qualified’: Who is Bill Pulte, acting US intelligence chief? | Donald Trump News

President Donald Trump appointed businessman and federal housing regulator Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence (DNI). Pulte, a graduate of Northwestern University, has no experience in intelligence operations but is heir to his family's large homebuilding firm, PulteGroup. Pulte will oversee 18 intelligence departments including the CIA and NSA, but faces skepticism from lawmakers who question his qualifications for the role. Some senators have called him a "partisan thug" and expressed concerns that he lacks the necessary national security experience. The Senate is expected to decide on his permanent appointment in the coming months.