How outlets cover Donald Trump R · PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES · Jun 2 – Jun 3, 2026
Trump Taps Bill Pulte to Lead National Intelligence
Trump named Bill Pulte acting director of national intelligence. Center outlets focus on questions about his qualifications, while right-leaning outlets suggest the appointment may be temporary.
Lead article · The IndependentRepublicans balk at Trump's attempt to appoint a MAGA enforcer to lead National IntelligenceOutlets agree that Trump named Bill Pulte acting director of national intelligence.
Center outlets emphasize questions about Pulte’s qualifications, the administration’s defense and a watchdog investigation into his authority. Right-leaning outlets present the acting appointment as possibly temporary and speculate that Rick Crawford could eventually take the role, linking that scenario to alleged intelligence-community corruption.
Outlets by lean
2 RATED · 1 UNRATEDCompare by side
Center coverage reports senators' objections to Pulte's qualifications, the administration's defense and a watchdog investigation into his authority.
How it looks for Trump, by side
2 OF 3 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 0 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 0 informational.
1 UNRATED ARTICLE NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
JUN 2 – 3Articles per day by side. JUN 2: Left 0, Center 0, Right 1. JUN 3: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.
Legislation in this story
1 BILLNo left-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does.No left-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does, and when any new outlet covers it.