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Trump taps housing official Bill Pulte to be US spymaster
Key takeaways
- Max Matza Getty Images US President Donald Trump has named a housing official to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI), the country's top spy chief who oversees 18 government intelligence agencies.
- Pulte has been accused of using his role of director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to target Trump's perceived enemies by making criminal referrals over claims of mortgage fraud.
- Outgoing Director Tulsi Gabbard's last day is 30 June.
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Max Matza Getty Images US President Donald Trump has named a housing official to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI), the country's top spy chief who oversees 18 government intelligence agencies.
Bill Pulte, part of a powerful home-building dynasty and a private equity financier, has no known background in intelligence, and his selection to temporarily fill the position is stirring controversy among lawmakers and others.
Pulte has been accused of using his role of director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to target Trump's perceived enemies by making criminal referrals over claims of mortgage fraud.
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