Bill Pulte Lacks Security Clearance Before Trump Intelligence Pick
Sources familiar with the matter said the absence of a clearance meant Pulte lacked a credential that has long been considered a basic requirement for overseeing access to highly sensitive national security information.
Several days after Trump announced the appointment, the agency Pulte is expected to lead reportedly initiated the process required to obtain a clearance by requesting a background investigation, according to reports.
Pulte, a businessman who was confirmed last year to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has been viewed by some observers as an unusual choice for the acting director of national intelligence due to his limited experience in intelligence or national security affairs.
Known as a strong ally of Trump, Pulte has also publicly advocated for legal action against several individuals regarded as political adversaries of the president.
In remarks published Friday, Trump said Pulte would play a key role in reducing the size of the intelligence office once he assumes leadership of the agency.
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