Trump taps federal prosecutor Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence role
Summary
President Donald Trump announced he is nominating Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence. Jay Clayton is a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and currently serves as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.Key Facts
- President Trump chose Jay Clayton for the director of national intelligence position.
- Jay Clayton was the chairman of the SEC, a government agency that regulates financial markets.
- He is currently the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
- The director of national intelligence oversees all U.S. intelligence agencies.
- This nomination was announced on a Thursday by President Trump.
- Jay Clayton has experience in both financial regulation and federal prosecution.
- The nomination may require approval by Congress before taking effect.
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