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Ocelot II

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3. Predictably, Trump appoints the least qualified person he can find to whatever position is open.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 10:05 AM

Yesterday

Extra points for a solid history of grift and corruption. Even apart from this dude's horrific ethical issues, how does having been a private equity parasite with a B.A. in journalism and a director of the FHFA qualify him in any universe to be the Director of National Intelligence?

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Let's look at some career highlights of Bill Pulte, Grampy's shiny new Acting Director of National Intelligence [View all] Miles Archer Yesterday OP

He sounds like a great criminal to add to Trump's crime syndicate. Irish_Dem Yesterday #1

Bill Pulte belongs in prison. dalton99a Yesterday #2

Predictably, Trump appoints the least qualified person he can find to whatever position is open. Ocelot II Yesterday #3

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #6

Guess dipstick forgot about the 50-year mortgage. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #4

Pulte's home construction business really screwed a lot of first time home buyers in Tucson years ago Attilatheblond Yesterday #5

Exactly Trump's kinda guy. Ocelot II Yesterday #7

Since Pulte was in 'construction', one has to wonder... Attilatheblond Yesterday #8

One suspects there was a quid pro quo. Ocelot II Yesterday #9

Pulti gets access to very sensitive (and useful to a crook like him) information Attilatheblond Yesterday #10

That's his grandfather's company. maxsolomon 22 hrs ago #12

'received a trophy declaring he "Fucks Only The Young"' - this truly is the Epstein administration muriel_volestrangler 22 hrs ago #11

Pulte Rose to the Level of His Own Incompetence Long Ago. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #13

MaddowBlog-Trump taps FHFA's Pulte for acting DNI in latest radical personnel move LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #14

Believe it or not... DET 17 hrs ago #15