Philanthropist Bill Pulte is eyeing the post of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in President-elect Donald Trump's second Cabinet, the Post reported.
Mr. Pulte, founder of Twitter Philanthropy and CEO of Pulte Capital, is the grandson of home construction and real estate mogul William J. Pulte. 35 year old man uses X as a platform to document his philanthropic efforts, including donating thousands of dollars to strangers who couldn't afford groceries and other necessities.
A person familiar with the situation told the Post that there are “members of the transition committee” who are “vociferously” supporting Mr. Pulte, and that Mr. Pulte has already had “conversations” with members of the transition team. he added.
The official added that Dr. Ben Carson, who served as HUD secretary during Trump's first term, “doesn't want” to serve in the job again.
The Post reported late Monday that Carson is seeking to be nominated to be secretary of Health and Human Services.
“Bill comes from a prominent family and is probably the most qualified, perhaps overqualified, for the HUD position,” the official said, calling Mr. Pulte a “longtime Republican donor” who has “kept a low profile.” “There is,” he said.
“He was the largest donor to President Trump’s PAC in 2022,” the person added. “And he is also a continuing donor to Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA.”
Pruitt appeared regularly on Fox Business Network to discuss the impact of inflation on home prices and criticized Vice President Kamala Harris' housing plan during the 2024 campaign.
He also wasn't subtle about his closeness to the Trump team. posed with Transition Chair Emeritus Tulsi Gabbard spoke at Mar-a-Lago last week.
Mr. Prut also posted a photo of himself with Mr. Trump on “X.”
Early Tuesday morning, Pruitt posted passionately about the president-elect, earning him a quoted tweet from Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who is known for trying to sway Trump's transition team.
“The next four years are going to be amazing. President Trump will be the best housing president ever and will build Trump Freedom Cities all over America!” Trump's Freedom Cities and Homes will sell like hotcakes and no one will You would want to live there too. clock! “Mr. Pulte's after reading.
Pruitt also told NBC News, “Those of us who support the president, like myself, will be happy to work with him no matter what he asks.”
The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to the Post's inquiry.
