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President Donald Trump appointed Bill Pulte to serve as acting director of national intelligence, tapping him to manage the entire national security apparatus of the United States. The “unorthodox” pick reportedly came from longtime GOP operative Roger Stone, Semafor reports.<\/p>\n

Read more Even GOP senators are blasting Trump push to \u2018weaponize\u2019 national intelligence<\/a><\/p>\n

According to Semafor, MAGA forces joined together to convince Trump that, despite his lack of intel experience, Pulte could still manage the 17 intelligence agencies that the post oversees. <\/p>\n

Pulte will serve in the job while also remaining in his current job as Federal Housing Finance Agency Director. This adds to Pulte’s other job, chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.<\/p>\n

What Stone, Trump and other MAGA allies believe is that Pulte can use his “attack-dog mentality” in “waging an internal war to ramp up the declassification of sensitive information,” according to the Tuesday report.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s like a bulldozer,\u201d said a source familiar with Pulte when speaking to Semafor about Pulte. \u201cBulldoze the bureaucracy and accelerate document releases and declassifications.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stone is best known for his ongoing loyalty to former Republican President Richard Nixon, whom Stone has tattooed on his back. The self-described “dirty trickster” has remained a close confidant and informal adviser to Trump since the 1970s and became a key part of the 2020 “Stop the Steal” movement. He was later convicted on seven counts of lying to Congress and obstruction of justice relating to special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. Trump commuted his sentence before Stone served a day in prison. He was later pardoned. He’s also known for his conspiracy theories and spreading unfounded rumors about Trump’s critics. <\/p>\n

CNN reporter Kevin Liptak commented after the announcement that Pulte has used his post as the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to target some of Trump’s foes. <\/p>\n

“This, I think, suggests that the president will put in this position someone who has gone after this retribution campaign, who has advanced some ideas of vindication against some of his enemies,” the reporter said.<\/p>\n

Read more Reporter painstakingly details how Trump\u2019s DNI pick will hijack intel apparatus<\/a><\/p>\n

Semafor noted that the biggest barrier to Pulte will be the U.S. Senate. For him to take on the job, Trump needs the votes and right now it doesn’t appear he has them. <\/p>\n

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said, \u201cI don\u2019t see any evidence of his qualifications for that job, but I\u2019m willing to listen.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t need a weaponized DNI, we need professionals there,\u201d Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) also told reporters on Tuesday. \u201cIf he\u2019s somebody we want in that position permanently, he\u2019s got a lengthy road ahead of him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stone wouldn’t comment on the record about his involvement in picking Pulte, Semafor reported. <\/p>\n

The one positive of the nomination, a banking lobbyist told Semafor, is that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Pulte don’t get along. With Pulte otherwise engaged, Bessent will be able to focus on housing issues. <\/p>\n

\u201cIf I was Bessent, my wheels are turning right now, like: \u2018What can I accomplish in the housing space while I have this open field?\u2019\u201d the banking lobbyist said.<\/p>\n

Democrats appear ready for a fight. <\/p>\n

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released a statement about Pulte on Tuesday, saying, \u201cToday, President Trump is rewarding his lackey \u2014 who has no national security experience \u2014 with a perch atop our nation\u2019s intelligence community. What could go wrong?\u201d <\/p>\n

Read more US officials continuing with plan to bar Trump family tax audits<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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