Trump nominated Bill Pulte to replace Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned from the DNI role due to her husband’s cancer diagnosis.
Democrats immediately raised concerns about Pulte’s lack of national security qualifications and his reputation as a partisan figure who has investigated Trump’s perceived adversaries.
Johnson accused Democrats of “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” stating their opposition hinders national security and the president’s agenda, especially with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) expiring soon.
Even some Republicans expressed reservations about Pulte’s qualifications for the DNI role, questioning his national security background.
