Bill Pulte: podcast appearances and interviews

William John Pulte, born on May 28, 1988, is an American businessman and government official. He has served as the acting director of national intelligence since June 2026. Prior to this appointment, Pulte held the position of director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and served as the chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac beginning in 2025. He is the grandson of William J. Pulte, the founder of PulteGroup, a residential home construction company. Pulte studied broadcast journalism at Northwestern University. In 2011, he founded Pulte Capital, a private equity firm, and in 2015 started The Blight Authority, a nonprofit organization focused on clearing empty homes. He was appointed to PulteGroup's board in 2016 amid a leadership dispute and served a four-year term. The dispute led to his departure from the board. Pulte became active on Twitter in 2019, using the platform for philanthropic efforts. In January 2025, President-elect Donald Trump announced Pulte's nomination for director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and he was confirmed by the Senate in March of that year. During his tenure, he appointed himself as chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Starting in April 2025, Pulte publicly accused various individuals, including political figures and Federal Reserve members, of mortgage fraud, which led to legal disputes and efforts to remove certain officials. In June 2026, President Trump appointed Pulte as the acting director of national intelligence to succeed Tulsi Gabbard.