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Trump announces Bill Pulte won’t be permanent pick for director of national intelligence

Jun 4, 2026Center Right

President Donald Trump reiterated that his new acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, won’t be in the role permanently. Trump’s announcement on Tuesday that Pulte would replace Tulsi Gabbard and her original successor, Deputy Director Aaron Lukas. Pulte has rankled congressional Republicans over his lack of national security experience.…

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