Trump Sidelines Praised Intelligence Chief Nominee, so Now Controversial 'Little Trump' Bill Pulte Is Now in Charge

Trump sidelines praised Intelligence chief nominee, so now controversial 'Little Trump' Bill Pulte is now in charge

Bill Pulte officially took the reins on Friday as the acting Director of National Intelligence. It is a move that places a staunch loyalist to President Donald Trump in charge of America’s vast intelligence apparatus. This transition follows a high-stakes, week-long tug-of-war between the administration and lawmakers in Washington over the future of the cabinet-level post. The Guardian reported that the situation came about after a few key event…

Trump DNI pick Pulte gets U.S. intelligence access

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, during a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bill Pulte, President Donald Trump‘s controversial pick serve as acting director of National Intelligence, is poised to assume that role on Friday after Trump thwarted Senate Republicans’ ef…

Trump Delays Push to Confirm New Intelligence Chief

President Donald Trump disrupted plans to swiftly confirm a new director of national intelligence, complicating efforts to fill a key national security post and revive surveillance legislation.