Trump nominates U.S. attorney Jay Clayton as DNI after pushback over Bill Pulte
The Washington Post • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Jay Clayton, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, as the next director of national intelligence.
- This nomination comes less than two weeks after Trump appointed Pulte, who lacks intelligence experience, to a related position.
- Trump praised Clayton's reputation within the legal community and urged the Senate to confirm him promptly.