Trump nominates Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-06-11 18:33

Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Jay Clayton, the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, for the permanent Director of National Intelligence. This nomination comes as Bill Pulte, the current acting director, faces criticism for lacking sufficient experience in the role. AI

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Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Josephine Walker · 2026-06-11 18:33

Trump picks Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence

<p>President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump</a> announced Thursday that he'll nominate Jay Clayton, the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, as the permanent Director of National Intelligence. </p><p><str…