Trump nominated Jay Clayton for DNI, while Democrats opposed the current acting DNI, Bill Pulte, and nominated McDonald for U.S. Attorney.
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What happened
Trump nominated Jay Clayton for DNI, while Democrats opposed the current acting DNI, Bill Pulte, and nominated McDonald for U.S. Attorney.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump nominated Clayton for DNI and McDonald for U.S. Attorney amidst political opposition.1 source
McDonald nominated to replace Clayton as US Attorney amid Trump's political pressures.1 source
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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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James McDonald
Non-fiction writer (21st century)
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Clayton
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Related events
- Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton for the DNI role, with John Thune supporting the appointment to his cabinet.
- Donald Trump chose Bill Pulte for the DNI role, drawing criticism from Senators Cassidy and Thune.
- Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence and tapped James McDonald for U.S. Attorney role. Clayton was involved in a drug trafficking case against Nicolás Maduro.
- Trump nominated Jay Clayton for intelligence director role, who currently serves as U.S. Attorney under his administration.