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Trump taps Pulte for a top intelligence job. This makes an IPO for Fannie and Freddie look even more unlikely.
Shares in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac tumbled Tuesday as traders reacted to President Donald Trump’s announcement that Bill Pulte, the chair of the two government-backed mortgage giants, would serve as acting director for national intelligence.
What happened
According to MarketWatch’s source item, Trump taps Pulte for a top intelligence job. This makes an IPO for Fannie and Freddie look even more unlikely., Shares in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac tumbled Tuesday as traders reacted to President Donald Trump’s announcement that Bill Pulte, the chair of the two government-backed mortgage giants, would serve as acting director for national intelligence.
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Primary source: Trump taps Pulte for a top intelligence job. This makes an IPO for Fannie and Freddie look even more unlikely. via MarketWatch. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.
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- Trump taps Pulte for a top intelligence job. This makes an IPO for Fannie and Freddie look even more unlikely.MarketWatch - 2026-06-02T15:46:00+00:00
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