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Trump Picks Bill Pulte to Transform Housing Finance Agency

1/17/2025

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President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Bill Pulte, a Florida businessman and philanthropist, to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). With a legacy rooted in housing through his grandfather's PulteGroup, Pulte is determined to revolutionize housing finance and leverage his social media influence for philanthropy. Senate confirmation awaits.

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President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Bill Pulte, a Florida businessman and philanthropist, to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). With a legacy rooted in housing through his grandfather's PulteGroup, Pulte is determined to revolutionize housing finance and leverage his social media influence for philanthropy. Senate confirmation awaits.