Senator Thom Tillis expressed strong opposition to President Trump's choice of Bill Pulte for the role of acting director of national intelligence (DNI), labeling him an 'incendiary attack dog' with no realistic chance of Senate confirmation.
Tillis highlighted Pulte's lack of experience in intelligence and geopolitical matters, stating that he has never held a security clearance and lacks the necessary connections for the role. He emphasized that Pulte's controversial history, including being removed from the board of PulteGroup and disavowed by his family, raises concerns about his temperament for such a critical position.
Tillis warned that the Trump administration might attempt to circumvent the confirmation process by keeping Pulte in the acting role indefinitely. This situation underscores potential instability within the intelligence community and raises questions about the administration's approach to national security leadership