Bill Pulte sits on the day of a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on February 27, 2025.
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'He has no background in intelligence': CNN intelligence analyst on Trump's pick for acting DNI

President Donald Trump named Bill Pulte, a housing official who has played a large role in Trump's retribution campaign, as acting director of national intelligence. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, saying Pulte has “deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America." CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller breaks down the controversial appointment.

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Bill Pulte sits on the day of a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on February 27, 2025.
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