Trump names William Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard

President Donald Trump has named William Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard, who is set to leave the position at the end of June.

Trump announced on Tuesday that he is tapping Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, for the position. Pulte also serves as chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to the Washington Examiner.

According to the Independent, Pulte will retain his current positions while serving in the intelligence role. The Financial Times reported that Trump said Pulte has "deep experience managing the sensitive matters."

Gabbard is set to leave her post on June 30, according to ABC News. NBC News reported that Gabbard recently announced she plans to resign the role at the end of June.

The Hill reported that Trump named William Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), to serve as the acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

The Washington Times reported that President Trump has tapped federal housing finance Director Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard.

Bloomberg reported that President Donald Trump said he is tapping Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as the acting Director of National Intelligence.

CBS News reported that President Trump on Tuesday announced he is tapping housing official Bill Pulte to serve as the acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard.

The appointment places Pulte in a key national security position while he continues to lead the FHFA, the agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored enterprises that support the U.S. housing finance market. Pulte will assume the acting role following Gabbard's departure at the end of June.