Donald Trump chose Bill Pulte for the DNI role, drawing criticism from Senators Cassidy and Thune.

17 reports, 12 independent Updated Jul 14

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Donald Trump chose Bill Pulte for the DNI role, drawing criticism from Senators Cassidy and Thune.

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Donald Trump Bill Pulte CNN Intel Jay Clayton

How it developed

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Jun 23Trump appoints Bill Pulte as acting DNI and uses CNN for political commentary.1 source
- mediaite.com
Jun 19Trump pushed for Bill Pulte's confirmation as the new DNI.1 source
- alternet.org
Jun 18Trump focuses on domestic appointments and legislative delays.1 source
- dailykos.com
Jun 18Trump defended Pulte and nominated Clayton for intelligence director role.1 source
- messenger-inquirer.com
Jun 18Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton for intelligence chief, while also wanting Jamie McDonald to replace him.1 source
- democracynow.org
Jun 17Trump made political appointments, defending Pulte and nominating Clayton.1 source
- mymotherlode.com
Jun 17Trump makes key appointments and links corporate interests to nominations.1 source
- thenews.com.pk
Jun 13Trump chose Bill Pulte for DNI role, facing criticism from Cassidy and Thune.1 source
- thyblackman.com

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The entities involved

Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
- Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
- The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
Bill Pulte
American philanthropist and executive
- Donald Trump appoints Bill Pulte as DNI; Pulte splits time between DC and Florida, while Kash Patel faces criticism for jet misuse.Mon 17:37
- Donald Trump is delaying Clayton's nomination to pressure Congress, following the failure of Bill Pulte's nomination.Mon 04:50
CNN
American news channel
- Ellison is preparing to take control of CNN, while Paramount completes the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, and Trump hosts Xi Jinping.Mon 17:21
- Reports detail the bureau's handling of counterterrorism cases, involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bloomberg Law, and CNN.Mon 16:46
Intel
American multinational technology company
- A market sell-off hit major chip companies (AMD, Intel, Micron, Samsung, Nvidia) as the AI trade cooled and investors entered risk-off mode.Mon 17:34
- Hyperscalers are competing for AI market share, driving high demand for semiconductors and boosting corporate profits.Mon 16:49

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