President Trump named the billionaire businessman as acting Director of National Intelligence on Wednesday. The temporary role is expected to last one to two months. Trump ordered Pulte to push for rapid declassification of a broad range of documents.
Major outlets note, the order covers almost every materials ready for review. Some news organizations highlighted the potential for massive declassification in the coming days. The appointment is short-term, as confirmed by multiple sources. The move aims to release sensitive files without delay under new oversight.
Pulte will lead the national intelligence community during this interim period. The administration suggests the directive applies to nearly all file ready for public release. This directive follows ongoing discussions on document declassification and related releases.