Portrait of a serious man in front of the White House, featuring a dramatic red and black color scheme, symbolizing political tension.

Portrait of a serious man in front of the White House, featuring a dramatic red and black color scheme, symbolizing political tension.

President Trump is currently interviewing a few different people to replace Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence.

Bill Pulte, the federal housing regulator, is currently serving as the Acting DNI, however, President Trump said Pulte will not be in the role permanently.

According to Semafor, GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik, Deputy Director of the CIA Michael Ellis and others are in the running to replace Pulte.

Excerpt from Semafor:

One name in the mix is Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., who almost served as Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations before he pulled the nomination, arguing that her departure from Congress would jeopardize Republicans’ slim majority. That became a less urgent task on Tuesday after passage of the GOP’s $70 billion immigration enforcement bill.

Others inside and close to the administration have floated names like Michael Ellis, the deputy director of the CIA, and House Intelligence Chair Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., as contenders for the permanent director of national intelligence role.

Crawford declined to comment on any of the speculation he or Stefanik could be named: “I’m just doing my job,” he said.

The White House referred Semafor to Trump’s Truth Social post late Tuesday, which said that Pulte will take over as acting director on June 19. A Stefanik spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.

Another possible candidate floated by some inside the Trump administration is Cliff Sims, who serves as one of Vice President JD Vance’s national security advisers. One person close to the White House even suggested that former Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz, who is currently a Fox News contributor, is interested in the post.

President Trump on Wednesday instructed Acting DNI Bill Pulte to fire Deep State intel officials.

“I have named William Pulte to be Acting Director of National Intelligence, who will take over on June 19th, and have asked him to execute the immediate and needed downsizing of the office, reverting staff to their home agencies. At the same time, I am looking for a permanent ODNI Nominee with experience in National Security,” Trump said.

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