What to know about Jay Clayton, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence
Summary
President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton, who is the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the next permanent director of national intelligence. Clayton is considered a more traditional pick for the role than the president’s previous nominee.Key Facts
- President Trump nominated Jay Clayton on Thursday.
- Jay Clayton is currently the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
- Clayton is expected to serve as the director of national intelligence permanently.
- He is viewed as a conventional choice compared to the president’s earlier nominee.
- President Trump praised Clayton’s reputation in the legal community.
- The president asked the U.S. Senate to confirm Clayton quickly.
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