{"id":2610198,"date":"2026-06-03T15:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-pulte-as-acting-dni-a-poor-choice-byron-york\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T15:04:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:04:03","slug":"bill-pulte-as-acting-dni-a-poor-choice-byron-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-pulte-as-acting-dni-a-poor-choice-byron-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Pulte as acting DNI a &#8216;poor choice&#8217;: Byron York"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbill-pulte-as-acting-dni-a-poor-choice-byron-york%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2610198&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York argued that President Donald Trump\u2019s pick, Bill Pulte, is not adequately qualified to lead teh Director of National Intelligence role. York said it appears to be a \u201cpretty poor choice,\u201d pointing to commentary from Sen. John cornyn that he also sees no clear qualifications Pulte would bring.<\/p>\n<p>York noted that Pulte,who currently runs the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac,has faced criticism for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >lacking international security experience<\/a>. He also criticized Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-director-wray-wont-say-if-he-had-informants-dressed-as-trump-supporters-at-the-capitol-on-january-6th\/\" title=\"FBI ... Wray Won\u2019t Say If He Had Informants Dressed as Trump Supporters at the Capitol on January 6th\">avoiding direct questions<\/a> about the appointment, with Oz offering a vague defense based largely on trust in Trump\u2019s judgment.<\/p>\n<p>York added that Pulte would still require Senate confirmation if nominated, and emphasized that Pulte is presently serving only in an acting capacity rather than being permanently named to the position.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner <\/em>chief political correspondent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/byron-york\/\">Byron York<\/a> argued the new face for the director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-if-youre-looking-for-election-rigging-look-no-further-than-media-treatment-of-hunter-biden-saga\/\" title=\"FNC&#039;s Carlson: &#039;If You&#039;re Looking for Election Rigging, Look No Further&#039; Than Media Treatment of Hunter Biden Saga\">national intelligence<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-pulte\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-pulte\">Bill Pulte<\/a>, lacks qualifications for the position. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt seems like a pretty poor choice here,\u201d York said on Fox News\u2019s <em>Special Report <\/em>Tuesday. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4592621\/trump-iran-no-nuclear-new-interview-takeaways\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump says Iran agrees to \u2018no nuclear,\u2019 and other takeaways from new interview<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4592163\/bill-pulte-attack-dog-charm-offensive-trump\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>How Bill Pulte turned being an attack dog into a charm offensive with Trump<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4592077\/blanche-weaponization-fund-dead-for-good\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Todd Blanche says DOJ will not move forward with anti-weaponization fund<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Donald Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4590792\/trump-appoints-bill-pulte-acting-director-of-national-intelligence\/\">tapped<\/a> Pulte for the position after the previous director, Tulsi Gabbard, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4579695\/tulsi-gabbard-resigns-after-husbands-bone-cancer-diagnosis\/\">resigned<\/a> following her husband\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cancer\/\">cancer<\/a> diagnosis. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pulte is the director of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fhfa\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fhfa\">Federal Housing Finance Agency<\/a> and the chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but has come under fire for his lack of international <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/national-security\/\">security<\/a> experience. <\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; min-height: 180px; max-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3557014&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=10455&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=9b473eb6a78b53b1569c41c2a2dd9126\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York cited a clip host John Roberts played from Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX), where he said he doesn\u2019t see any of the qualifications that Pulte would have for the position. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI don\u2019t either,\u201d York agreed. \u201cI\u2019m not sure exactly what explains it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York also criticized Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4589290\/oz-white-house-healthcare-agenda\/\">dodging questions<\/a> about Pulte. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked about the appointment, Oz responded vaguely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think Bill is a great guy. I know him socially, I have not worked with him in his current job, but I do trust the president\u2019s judgment. He is a very sharp and quick study of people, their emotional abilities, and their ability to persevere in the face of hardship. So, I have confidence in his decision,\u201d Oz said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York joked that he doesn\u2019t think Oz is \u201cgoing to give up his day job.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4591618\/bill-pulte-intelligence-concerns\/\"><strong>CONGRESS BLINDSIDED BY TRUMP\u2019S PULTE PICK AND QUESTIONS QUALIFICATIONS FOR INTELLIGENCE CHIEF<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York also pointed out that Pulte would still have to be confirmed by the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\">Senate<\/a> if he is nominated for the position.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, Pulte only serves in an acting capacity and has not been named permanently to the role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Byron York says Bill Pulte is a poor choice as DNI pick<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4226,"featured_media":2610199,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pulte.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[67762,80777,41281,50611,32640],"class_list":["post-2610198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-bill-pulte","tag-dni-appointment","tag-intelligence-community","tag-national-security-2","tag-trump-administration"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pulte.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610198","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2610198"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610198\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2610202,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610198\/revisions\/2610202"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2610199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2610198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2610198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2610198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}