Trump Names Bill Pulte Acting Intelligence Chief, Drawing Criticism From 1 Former CIA Director
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Updated · NPR · Jun 4
Trump Names Bill Pulte Acting Intelligence Chief, Drawing Criticism From 1 Former CIA Director
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jun 4
Summary
Bill Pulte’s appointment as acting director of national intelligence drew fresh scrutiny in an NPR interview with Leon Panetta, the former CIA director and defense secretary.
Panetta discussed the pick as a controversial move by President Trump, putting the focus on Pulte’s suitability to oversee the U.S. intelligence community.
The latest report centers on elite national-security criticism of the appointment, underscoring how Trump’s intelligence leadership choices are already facing pushback.