President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton, the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to succeed Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence in a post Thursday.
“I am pleased to announce the Nomination of very Highly Respected Jay Clayton, former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the former Head of Sullivan & Cromwell, one of the most prominent and successful Law Firms anywhere in the World, and the current United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the next Director of National Intelligence and, importantly, to serve in my Cabinet,” Trump wrote.
“Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay,” Trump added. “I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible.”