I really don't know how I feel about this... No national intelligence work that I can find. Really weird pick if you were asking me. But nobody asked me... so... there ya go...

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— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 2, 2026

A tract house builder with a unique perspective...

This says more about how important the DNI job is than anything else.

The IC swamp is prominent.

Probably because the malcontented end up as intelligence weanies.

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Seems odd, but maybe he's just an extremely good administrator, which is probably 95% of the job.

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Maybe, but his credentials to date are essentially being related to his billionaire Dad and being one of the more ferocious and dependable Trump acolytes. He has almost no admin experience outside the FHFA and it looks like he is keeping that job as well which doesn't seem ideal.

If you all have not listened to the "The Rest is Classified" podcast, you should check it out. I just listened t their episodes on the intelligence failures in the runup to the Iraq invasion. It made me realize once again how damaging intelligence agencies can be if not managed properly. The DNI was in theory supposed to balance that role, but you need a person capable of pushing back on stuff. Is Pulte that guy?

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He's not looking for previous national intelligence work, he's looking for personal loyalty.

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Who else in DC is trying to cut spending and fraud?

What has that person done?

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torrid said:

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He's not looking for previous national intelligence work, he's looking for personal loyalty.

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There are several posters on this very site if blind allegiance and bootlicking is the only qualification (which of course is true)

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He's an odd choice to me, but to say loyalty is "blind allegiance and bootlicking" is an odd take. Assume you do not consider loyalty to be important in someone who works at a high level for you.

Having loyal leaders in my businesses has been very valuable to me. I don't wear boots these days but maybe I can thank those guys and gals for being good sneakerlickers.

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torrid said:

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He's not looking for previous national intelligence work, he's looking for personal loyalty.

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Or maybe see the post above yours

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Yeah, that's cope. LOL

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torrid said:

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He's not looking for previous national intelligence work, he's looking for personal loyalty.

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There are several posters on this very site if blind allegiance and bootlicking is the only qualification (which of course is true)

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That's rich coming from a lib. Your party is full of NPCs who riot, kill and are brainwashed to believe what their overlords tell them to believe.

Not a member of the establishment that will fight disclosure of UAPs and NHI? Maybe it's actually happening.

About 20 years ago Alan Mulally was hired away from Boeing to run Ford...two completely different industries. It turned out good for Ford. Same concept might apply here...

This isn't like DEI-hiring a Kamala Harris or a dude in a dress (like Biden's nuclear agency freak)...just for effect.

Pulte's skills as exec leader is translatable to tons of leadership positions. hth.

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About 20 years ago Alan Mulally was hired away from Boeing to run Ford...two completely different industries. It turned out good for Ford. Same concept might apply here...

This isn't like DEI-hiring a Kamala Harris or a dude in a dress (like Biden's nuclear agency freak)...just for effect.

Pulte's skills as exec leader is translatable to tons of leadership positions. hth.

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Mullaly was a self-made man with an impressive record of accomplishments at Boeing. Pulte appears to be getting by on his last name.

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He has executive experience in private equity and as a board member of Pulte Grp...

Whereas Biden's troupe of DEI freaks were hired precisely for...wait for it...being DEI freaks.

Another big plus? Trump can trust that Pulte won't weaponize intelligence against him. (and he might even help yank the covers off all DNI's past transgressions)...This is a 100% no-brainer....

Pulte got a head start in life based on his last name but he seems to have developed a decent resume on his own.

It could be refreshing to have the DNI, by definition a purely administrative and coordination of information role, instead of a bureaucratic hack with a long list of biases from having worked in the intelligence community.

There are NO experts in government. Anyone with knowledge left long ago or shows up occasionally as a political appointee.

The President needs honest answers from the IC and believes Pulte can get at those. But the TDS infused always jump to Trump wanting a "yes" man, which is not the case. Trump wants "yes I can" and "yes I will" men. But somehow with Orange Man thats a bad concept.

sorry to see aggie Aaron Lukas didn't even make it to be officially acting director.


this appears to be "Acting" so it may never even see a senate vote. trump can pick who he wants, but by definition of what DNI is, pulte is not qualified.

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He has executive experience in private equity and as a board member of Pulte Grp...

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This just says he is a trust fund kid.

It is ok to admit he is Tommy Boy. He is a loyal Tommy Boy.

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Tommy Boy was the only son of a founder of an auto parts empire. Bill Pulte is one of 27 grandkids resulting from 14 children of the Pulte Homes founder. Other than that, it's an exact comparison.

Also, Pulte has not spent the last 20 years boozing it up at college. Perhaps look at his experience a bit before providing an absolutely ******ed comparison.

Maybe the plan is to build tract housing with a 50-year mortgage in Iran once the war is over.

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He has executive experience in private equity and as a board member of Pulte Grp...

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This just says he is a trust fund kid.

It is ok to admit he is Tommy Boy. He is a loyal Tommy Boy.

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Tommy Boy was the only son of a founder of an auto parts empire. Bill Pulte is one of 27 grandkids resulting from 14 children of the Pulte Homes founder. Other than that, it's an exact comparison.

Also, Pulte has not spent the last 20 years boozing it up at college. Perhaps look at his experience a bit before providing an absolutely ******ed comparison.

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I wonder what Scott Bessent thinks of Bill Pulte's management.

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Also, Pulte has not spent the last 20 years boozing it up at college. Perhaps look at his experience a bit ...

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How would you, or any of us, know this?

As to his experience, it seems questionable in regards to running an intelligence network. At least minimally.

You can still be a supporter of Trump without automatically poopooing any critiques of his choices. Especially when it's obviously a weird choice, looking at the job description in question.

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A tract house builder with a unique perspective...

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Sigh . . .Tommy Callahan graduated from Marquette University in seven years.

And per several lawsuits, Tommy Boy Pulte was indeed the only beneficiary of Big Bill Pulte's Estate. Do some reading coop.

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He's not looking for previous national intelligence work, he's looking for personal loyalty.

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There are several posters on this very site if blind allegiance and bootlicking is the only qualification (which of course is true)

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"Bootlicker" again….. Apparently that is the latest leftist "insult" to anyone who agrees with President on anything, especially when it comes to respecting and obeying government laws and regulations. The cartel lovers seem to hurl that at ICE supporters quite often.

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He's not looking for previous national intelligence work, he's looking for personal loyalty.

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There are several posters on this very site if blind allegiance and bootlicking is the only qualification (which of course is true)

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Well,

Bill Barr didn't really work out, even though he seemed like a great pick at the time.

DC is a giant swamp of filth. Calling everyone that isn't part of that giant swamp of filth a "bootlicker" is pretty telling.

Who did Trump pass up that he should have nominated?

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This says more about how important the DNI job is than anything else.

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Says more about the swampiness of the IC

The non-swamp pool of potential applicants is small and this job has the power to make/break the admin. No more hiring guys like Barr, Tillerson, Pompeo, Bolton, Sessions, Pence etc...who come in as republicans, but end up being a liability to the agenda. That's what this is about. It's not that hard people.

Ignore the CMs and leftists who are going to complain about anything Trump does...what you have left is people who think this is a smart move.

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Ignore the CMs and leftists who are going to complain about anything Trump does...what you have left is people who think this is a smart move.

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Not sure this is a smart move yet but he definitely needs someone that will fight the IC swamp.

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He's not looking for previous national intelligence work, he's looking for personal loyalty.

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How did James Clapper work out? That traitorous SOB had plenty of work in IC but actively worked to subvert a duly elected president along with others in the IC.

Good Trump. I don't mind hiring someone for DNI without a stellar resume, as long as they don't belong to an alphabet group. At least we know it's not DEI. Biden would have done much worse.