Trump names Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence

Published June 11, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Jay Clayton appears at the Treasury Department on October 16, 2018. President Trump has named the former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission as his pick to serve as Director of National Intelligence.

The announcement follows Trump's decision to nominate an ally and political attack dog to serve as acting director. The pick sparked a backlash that doomed efforts to renew a key intelligence tool.

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Originally published at www.npr.org.

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