Why Bill Pulte is 'Idiot' Trump's Worst Appointment Ever

David Rothkopf joins Joanna Coles to unpack the "arrogant" president's decision to elevate Bill Pulte to acting director of national intelligence—despite his lack of national security experience—dissecting why it's Trump's worst appointment yet and how the elderly president is doing more damage that Vladimir Putin could if he got the chance. Click here to become an official member of the Daily Beast's YouTube community: https://youtube.com/@TheDailyBeast/join Have a question or comment for us? Send us an email: [email protected] The Daily Beast is committed to accurate, fair, independent, fast, and accountable journalism. We seek the truth and report it honestly, without fear or favor. We ground robust and provocative opinions in fact. Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheDailyBeast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedailybeast Share this video on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedailybeast.bsky.social Share this video on X: https://twitter.com/thedailybeast Share this video on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thedailybeast 📖 Title: Trump Chaos Hits a Breaking Point 👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast 📺 Episode: 712 🎧 Format: Short 📅 Date: June 8, 2026 👨‍💼 Guest: David Rothkopf 🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles