How outlets cover Donald Trump R · PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES · Jun 3 – Jun 7, 2026
Trump Appoints Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence
Trump appointed Bill Pulte acting director of national intelligence. Coverage questions his qualifications, while center outlets give added attention to intelligence oversight and Section 702 renewal.
Lead article · CBS News · CENTERRep. Jim Himes says Bill Pulte in intelligence role is Trump's "worst and most dangerous" appointmentOutlets agree that President Trump appointed Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.
Left-leaning outlets focus on doubts about Pulte’s experience and prospects for confirmation, alongside the White House’s defense. Center outlets also stress questions about his qualifications, while broadening the stakes to intelligence oversight and Section 702 renewal and noting criticism from Republicans as well as Democrats.
Outlets by lean
5 RATEDCompare by side
The Daily Beast highlights Cramer’s doubts about Pulte’s experience and confirmation prospects, alongside the White House’s defense.
How it looks for Trump, by side
5 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 4 mixed, 0 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational.
When each side covered it
JUN 3 – 7Articles per day by side. JUN 3: Left 1, Center 1, Right 0. JUN 4: Left 0, Center 2, Right 0. JUN 5: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. JUN 6: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. JUN 7: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.
No right-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does.No right-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does, and when any new outlet covers it.