Updates detail the roles of Bill Pulte, Zachary West, and Lukas, noting Pulte's loyalty to Donald Trump and his directorship at FHA.

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
• Federal Housing Finance Agency →

  U.S. federal agency

  • Donald Trump nominates a new national intelligence director as Congress debates extending the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.Sun 23:16
  • Bill Pulte was named chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and advocated for firing Jerome Powell.Sun 22:18

Related events

• Donald Trump appointed Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence, while Pulte continues to oversee Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.Jun 10
• Donald Trump has reaffirmed his support for Bill Pulte's appointment.Jun 11
• Donald Trump chose Bill Pulte for the DNI role, drawing criticism from Senators Cassidy and Thune.Jun 13
• Trump appointed Bill Pulte to lead ODNI operations; Pulte served as Acting Director under Trump's authority. Mark Warner publicly criticized Pulte's qualifications.Jun 10
• Bill Pulte was tapped by Donald Trump to be acting director of national intelligence, leading probes into targets including Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff.Jun 11