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Trump nominates Jay Clayton for National Intelligence Director, replacing controversial pick
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Trump nominates Jay Clayton for National Intelligence Director, replacing controversial pick

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, as the next Director of National Intelligence.
  • This nomination follows controversy surrounding Trump's previous pick, Bill Pulte, who faced criticism for lack of experience and a public altercation.
  • The previous Director, Tulsi Gabbard, resigned in May to care for her husband.

President Donald Trump has put forward Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, for the role of Director of National Intelligence. Trump announced the nomination on his Truth Social platform, praising Clayton as a highly respected figure and former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Clayton's nomination comes after the withdrawal of Bill Pulte, who had been Trump's initial controversial choice. Pulte, heir to a home-building fortune, faced scrutiny over his limited intelligence background and a reported heated exchange with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a private dinner.

Senator Chuck Schumer commented on the situation, stating that Pulte needed to leave his current position regardless of the new nomination. The previous Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, stepped down on May 22 to attend to her husband's battle with bone cancer.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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