Trump Names Housing Finance Agency Head as Acting Intelligence Director
President Trump appointed the current head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to serve as acting director of national intelligence. The appointee will replace the previous officeholder, who resigned last month, and will continue in his housing finance roles.
foxnews.comThe appointee will replace the previous officeholder, who announced her resignation last month. The president stated that the appointee has experience managing sensitive matters and will continue serving as chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The new acting director has no background in intelligence or military roles.
Background on the Appointment In his prior housing role, the appointee sent criminal referrals to the Department of Justice alleging mortgage fraud involving several political opponents. Democrats said the selection shows the president is choosing someone to serve personal interests rather than national ones.
The vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee stated that the appointee appears to have been selected for willingness to advance the administration's political agenda rather than experience in intelligence matters.
The outgoing officeholder's departure was officially attributed to personal reasons involving her husband's health. She had been sidelined from some White House meetings during military interventions in Venezuela and Iran. A colleague in the office resigned in March in protest of the conflict with Iran.
The appointee has made limited public comments on national security topics, including concerns about Chinese nationals purchasing U.S. farmland.
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