Trump Says Bill Pulte Won’t Be Permanent National Intelligence Director—After Immense Blowback

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Bill Pulte, the acting director of national intelligence, will not permanently remain in the position, President Donald Trump told reporters Thursday, following a wave of bipartisan blowback over the pick, who critics said could weaponize the position.

“It’s not a permanent, he’s not going to be permanent, because you know, I don’t think he’d want to be permanent,” Trump said, noting interviews were being held for the director of national intelligence job.

Trump said Pulte is “somebody just to take it over for a little while.