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Trump picks Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a new permanent pick to head the Office of the Director of National Intelligence: Jay Clayton.
What happened
According to ABC News’s source item, Trump picks Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a new permanent pick to head the Office of the Director of National Intelligence: Jay Clayton.
Context
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Source
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- Trump picks Jay Clayton for director of national intelligenceABC News - 2026-06-11T18:49:08+00:00
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