Donald Trump Nominates Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence; Nomination Status Unclear After Delay
Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to be Director of National Intelligence. Bill Pulte had been serving as acting Director of National Intelligence prior to the nomination. Accounts differ on whether the nomination was finalized or delayed after its announcement on June 11, 2026.
Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence. Jay Clayton is the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and previously served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump’s first term. Bill Pulte was serving as acting Director of National Intelligence before Clayton’s nomination. Some reports state that Trump nominated Jay Clayton on June 11, 2026, while others report that the nomination was delayed by June 17, 2026. According to gdelt, Senator Thom Tillis and a bipartisan group of senators committed to opposing Bill Pulte. According to scmp, Donald Trump encouraged the United States Senate to confirm Jay Clayton as soon as possible. According to wtae, President Trump delayed Jay Clayton’s nomination for Director of National Intelligence.
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