Bill Pulte as acting DNI a ‘poor choice’: Byron York
Byron York criticized the appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, citing a lack of qualifications for the role. York expressed skepticism about Pulte's suitability during a segment on Fox News. The appointment has raised concerns among lawmakers, and Pulte will require Senate confirmation to secure the position permanently.
- ▪Byron York described Bill Pulte's appointment as a 'poor choice' due to his lack of qualifications.
- ▪Pulte currently serves as the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- ▪Senator John Cornyn expressed doubts about Pulte's qualifications for the intelligence position.
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Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York argued the new face for the director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, lacks qualifications for the position. “It seems like a pretty poor choice here,” York said on Fox News’s Special Report Tuesday. Recommended Stories Trump says Iran agrees to ‘no nuclear,’ and other takeaways from new interview How Bill Pulte turned being an attack dog into a charm offensive with Trump Todd Blanche says DOJ will not move forward with anti-weaponization fund President Donald Trump tapped Pulte for the position after the previous director, Tulsi Gabbard, resigned following her husband’s cancer diagnosis.
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