On June 2, 2026, Donald Trump appointed Bill Pulte, an associate and campaign donor, to head U.S. intelligence services, succeeding Tulsi Gabbard. This appointment has raised serious concerns among Democrats, including Elizabeth Warren and Mark Warner, who fear an escalation of political retaliation and the use of government authority for partisan purposes, given that Pulte, 38, has no national security experience. Pulte will also continue his duties at the FHFA, where he has already been involved in lawsuits against Trump's political opponents, such as Letitia James and Adam Schiff, and in the attempt to remove Lisa Cook from office. Opponents fear this appointment will accelerate the president's political vendetta under the guise of national security.