Trump tapped Bill Pulte as interim DNI, while Angus King supported Clayton's appointment to the role. The FBI also foiled a plot at Trump's UFC celebration.
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Updated Jun 18
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What happened
Trump tapped Bill Pulte as interim DNI, while Angus King supported Clayton's appointment to the role. The FBI also foiled a plot at Trump's UFC celebration.
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Bill Pulte
American philanthropist and executive
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Angus King
American politician and lawyer (born 1944)
Related events
- Donald Trump chose Bill Pulte for the DNI role, drawing criticism from Senators Cassidy and Thune.
- Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton for the DNI role, with John Thune supporting the appointment to his cabinet.
- Bill Pulte was tapped by Donald Trump to be acting director of national intelligence, leading probes into targets including Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff.
- During the G7 summit in France, Donald Trump announced strategic moves regarding his appointments, including keeping Bill Pulte in his role and delaying the nomination of Clayton.
- Trump appointed Bill Pulte to lead ODNI operations; Pulte served as Acting Director under Trump's authority. Mark Warner publicly criticized Pulte's qualifications.