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Trump picks Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence

Clayton is the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

Published June 11, 2026, 6:49 PM
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 Trump picks Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence

Clayton is the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

June 11, 2026, 2:27 PM

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a new permanent pick to head the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

Trump said that he is nominating the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton to head the intelligence agency. 

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