Trump Appoints William Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence
Catch up on the top industries and stocks that were impacted, or were predicted to be impacted, by the comments, actions and policies of President Donald Trump with this daily recap compiled by The Fly.NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE:President Donald Trumpin a Truth Social post, "I am appointing the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and Chairman of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, William J. Pulte, to serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence. William has deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America, the safety and soundness of the Markets, and over 10 Trillion Dollars at Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, a substantial increase from where it was just 12 months ago. During this period, he will remain Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and Chairman of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac. Congratulations to Director Pulte!" Shares of FICO, Equifaxand TransUnionhave previously reacted to comments made by Pulte as Director of Federal Housing.IRAN-U.S. NEGOTIATIONS:President Donald TrumpCNBC's Eamon Javers in a phone interview when asked about reporting that Iranian negotiators will stop communications with the U.S. due to Israel's military operations in Lebanon, "I don't care if they're over, honestly. I really don't care. I couldn't care less," according to the news service. He also said he wasn't worried about oil prices, which spiked following the report in Iranian state media that Tehran is vowing to "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz in addition to halting negotiations. "I think the oil will be dropping like a rock in the very near, you know, the very near distance," Trump is quoted as having said.Meanwhile, President Donald Trumpon Truth Social, "Talks are continuing, at a rapid pace, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"VISIT:Secretaries Wright, Burgum and Duffy are set to visit the Sable Offshoreproject this week as the White House ramps up its California oil push, Politico's James Bikalesvia X. Sable Offshore CEO Jim Flores said they'll discuss legal strategies in the company's pipeline fight with California and a possible offshore oil loading buoy, Bikales adds.