Trump nominates Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence

BREAKING NEWSJun. 11, 2026, 6:29 PM UTCWhite HouseWhite HouseTrump nominates Jay Clayton as Director of National IntelligenceThe president had named Bill Pulte to hold the Cabinet position temporarily after Tulsi Gabbard resigned from the position. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleTrump nominates Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence01:07Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Rebecca Shabad and Sarah DeanPresident Donald Trump announced Thursday that he’s nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, for the role of director of national intelligence. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Trump had announced earlier this month that Bill Pulte would serve in the role in an acting capacity, taking over from DNI Tulsi Gabbard. The president has said that Pulte would hold the Cabinet position temporarily and said last week that he was interviewing five people to nominate for the job long-term. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleRebecca ShabadRebecca Shabad is a politics reporter for NBC News based in Washington.Sarah DeanSarah Dean is a White House Producer for NBC News.