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Trump stresses Pulte 'not going to be permanent' DNI

The Hill · Jun 4, 2026, 8:46 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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President Trump said Thursday that his choice to serve as director of national intelligence (DNI), Bill Pulte, would only be a temporary selection amid bipartisan controversy over the pick. Trump said Pulte, who’s currently the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is “very smart” and has “hig

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