Kraig Pakulski / Tuesday, June 2, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Trump names controversial top housing official to be acting director of national intelligence By Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday named housing official Bill Pulte, who has played a leading role in stoking the president’s retribution campaign, as acting director of national intelligence. “I am appointing the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and Chairman of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, William J. Pulte, to serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence. William has deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America, the safety and soundness of the Markets, and over 10 Trillion Dollars at Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, a substantial increase from where it was just 12 months ago,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Trump added that Pulte would also remain in his current roles until a permanent DNI head is named. Tulsi Gabbard announced at the end of May that she’d be stepping down as director of national intelligence. This is a developing story and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post Trump names controversial top housing official to be acting director of national intelligence appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Así lució Dua Lipa en su boda civil con Callum Turner en Londres Next Article Toxic Algal Blooms Found in California Lakes and Reservoirs, Officials Warn of Risks to People and Pets Print 2 Rate this article: No rating Tags: CNN - US Politics Please login or register to post comments.