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Trump appoints housing regulator Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence following Gabbard's departure

President Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard. The appointment has drawn criticism from Democrats who cite Pulte's lack of national security experience for the role overseeing the U.S. intelligence community.