Trump Nominates Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence

Washington DC. US President Donald Trump has nominated federal prosecutor Jay Clayton of the Southern District of New York for the position of Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Trump wrote on his social media Truth Social that Clayton is a highly respected figure in the legal field.

He has urged the US Senate to approve his appointment quickly. Clayton was previously the chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during Trump's first term. He is currently serving as the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.