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President Donald Trump announced he has picked Jay Clayton as his nominee for Director of National Intelligence after his decision to appoint Bill Pulte as acting DNI drew widespread criticism.
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Trump’s announcement on Truth Social came just hours after the House failed to pass a temporary extension of key spying legislation.
Democrats demanded that the president pull his plan for Pulte to serve in the role before coming back to the table for talks.
“I am pleased to announce the Nomination of very Highly Respected Jay Clayton, former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the former Head of Sullivan & Cromwell, one of the most prominent and successful Law Firms anywhere in the World, and the current United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the next Director of National Intelligence and, importantly, to serve in my Cabinet,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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“Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay. I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible,” he added.
Clayton has been serving as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York since April 2025. He also served as chairman of the SEC during Trump’s first term.
Trump’s post came just over a week after he named his housing director, Bill Pulte, to replace Tulsi Gabbard as acting DNI.
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This story is developing and will be updated.
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