- Donald Trump tapped Bill Pulte as acting intelligence czar.
- A discussion took place regarding Clayton's role as U.S. attorney, his lack of national security background, and frustration over lapsed surveillance tools.
- Donald Trump delayed Clayton's nomination to force action and kept Bill Pulte as acting director.
Jay Clayton is named Donald Trump's pick, and Bill Pulte's tenure ends, allowing Clayton to take over the role.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
Jay Clayton is named Donald Trump's pick, and Bill Pulte's tenure ends, allowing Clayton to take over the role.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Jay Clayton
American lawyer
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Bill Pulte
American philanthropist and executive
Related events
- Trump plans to nominate Jay Clayton, a former SEC chairman, for an intelligence director role, facing pushback from Democrats and needing Senate confirmation.
- Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton for the DNI role, with John Thune supporting the appointment to his cabinet.
- Donald Trump retains Bill Pulte for intelligence work and reports on his legislative actions.
- Trump relies on Bill Pulte as temporary intelligence leader while John Thune pushes the White House for the passage of a FISA bill.
- Donald Trump has reaffirmed his support for Bill Pulte's appointment.