President Donald Trump said Thursday that Bill Pulte will not be nominated to serve permanently as director of national intelligence. Trump stated that Pulte will serve in the role only on an acting basis.
According to Bloomberg, Trump made the comments during a question-and-answer session. The president said he is interviewing permanent candidates for the position. "He's not going" to be the permanent choice, Trump stated, according to the outlet.
The president's remarks came two days after he appointed Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte currently serves as the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, where he oversees federal housing finance regulation.
Newsmax reported that Trump said Pulte would not be his "permanent" choice for the position. The outlet characterized the director of national intelligence as a "critical" security role.
CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reported on Trump's Thursday announcement regarding Pulte's status as acting director.
Pulte's appointment follows Tulsi Gabbard's service as director of national intelligence. The position involves overseeing the U.S. Intelligence Community and serving as the principal intelligence advisor to the president on national security matters.
Trump's clarification that Pulte will serve only in a temporary capacity indicates the administration is continuing its search for a permanent nominee. The president is actively interviewing candidates for the permanent position, according to his comments reported by Bloomberg.
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