A report by journalist Jonathan Larsen examines longstanding connections between the family of Bill Pulte, the acting U.S.national intelligence director, and a religious organization known as The Family, also called The Fellowship Foundation.According to the report, Pulte’s grandfather, the late billionaire homebuilder William J.Pulte, maintained a close relationship with Doug Coe, the influential leader of the organization for several decades.

The Fellowship is known for organizing the National Prayer Breakfast and maintaining relationships with political, business, and religious leaders in the United States and abroad.The report states that both Pulte’s grandfather and father supported charitable and religious initiatives associated with the organization.However, it notes that there is no clear public evidence establishing Bill Pulte’s own direct involvement with The Fellowship.

Larsen argues that if such ties exist, they would not be unusual within Republican political circles, citing figures such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, and Trump ally Mark Burnett as individuals who have had connections to Fellowship-related activities.The article also highlights claims that Pulte had a personal relationship with Doug Coe through family connections.

Additionally, it references a separate report concerning Pulte’s father, Mark Pulte, and his role in a well-known Palm Beach real-estate bidding contest involving Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.According to the cited account, Mark Pulte outbid Epstein during the process, contributing to the eventual price paid by Trump.

Overall, the report focuses on the historical and financial links between members of the Pulte family and The Fellowship Foundation, while noting that Bill Pulte’s personal involvement remains uncertain.