Trump Picks Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence After Backlash Over Bill Pulte
President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence following criticism over the Bill Pulte nomination. Clayton, a former SEC chairman, has been serving as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York since April 2025. The appointment aims to stabilize the intelligence leadership after the recent controversy.
- ▪Jay Clayton was appointed as the permanent director of national intelligence after a backlash against the earlier nominee, Bill Pulte.
- ▪Clayton previously chaired the Securities and Exchange Commission and became the U.S. attorney for Manhattan in April 2025.
- ▪The nomination was announced on June 11, 2026, amid political pressure to resolve the leadership dispute.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 right.
- ▪ Trump names Jay Clayton as next intelligence chief amid FISA gridlock — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Trump picks Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton to be next DNI — New York Post
- ▪ Trump picks Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence — Axios
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Trump AdministrationliveTrump SpeechJuly 16, 2026, 9:49 p.m. ETAttorney General NomineeTrump’s I.R.S. ImmunityApproval RatingAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTTrump Picks New Intelligence Chief After Revolt Over PulteThe president said he would nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan and the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, for the permanent role.Listen · 7:37 min Share full article461President Trump’s pick to be the director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, took over as the U.S.
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