Trump put mortgage and real estate figure Bill Pulte in charge of U.S. intelligence, raising doubts because the job has nothing to do with his background.

• Trump named Bill Pulte, known for housing and mortgage work, as acting Director of National Intelligence.
• The main worry is that he has no intelligence experience and the role is far outside his field.
• Critics say he has shown he will act as a Trump loyalist, filing politically motivated charges to help Trump.
• The fear is an intelligence chief loyal to Trump rather than to the facts, which weakens national security.

Outlook: Expect a fight over his fitness for the job, with Democrats pushing back hard on the appointment.