Lewd 2023 Video Deepens Alarm Over Bill Pulte's DNI Appointment as Trump Defends $10 Trillion Record
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Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 3
Lewd 2023 Video Deepens Alarm Over Bill Pulte's DNI Appointment as Trump Defends $10 Trillion Record
3 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 3
Summary
A resurfaced 2023 video showed Bill Pulte accepting a novelty trophy after a man was slapped on stage with a sex toy, adding fresh scrutiny to Trump’s pick for acting director of national intelligence.
Trump announced Pulte’s appointment Tuesday to replace Tulsi Gabbard, who is stepping down June 30, and said the 38-year-old would keep leading the FHFA and chairing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Sen. Mark Warner and several Republicans have already questioned Pulte’s lack of intelligence experience and warned he could use sensitive government information to target Trump’s political opponents.
Trump defended the choice by citing Pulte’s oversight of more than $10 trillion at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but Democrats said the video and his record reinforced fears that loyalty is outweighing national security credentials.