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Rep. French Hill : “I am pleased that President Trump has nominated an eminently qualified and capable manager and attorney, Jay Clayton, to be the next Director of National Intelligence. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jay during his tenure as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and in observing his careful stewardship of the Southern District of New York. I hope the Senate can find a way to confirm him expeditiously so that he can be in the seat helping President Trump have the best and most effective intelligence information available.”
Rep. Jim Himes : “I have known Jay Clayton for decades and worked with him during his time as Chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission. During that time, he had the independence of mind and respect for the law that are necessary for any Director of National Intelligence. I am hopeful that he will maintain that independence and provide apolitical high-quality intelligence to policymakers. The Senate should evaluate and confirm his nomination quickly.”
Rep. Elise Stefanik : “Jay Clayton is an excellent nomination by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence. Great choice! Jay should be confirmed swiftly during this important time for our national security.”
Rep. Ann Wagner : “Jay Clayton is a deeply respected leader and a man of integrity. I have worked with him when he was Chair of the SEC and I have seen first-hand his patriotism and professionalism. As a leader on the House Intelligence Committee, I have full confidence he will capably serve our intel community and keep our nation safe in this critical role.”
Former CIA Director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo : “Fantastic pick… He’ll work his tail off and he is really smart. A fantastic pick and he will be a great DNI for the United States of America.”
Former Rep. Patrick McHenry : “Jay Clayton is a fantastic leader and will bring credibility to the DNI job!”
National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons : “Congratulations to Jay Clayton on his nomination to serve as the next Director. Jay brings sound judgment, expert analysis, principled leadership and a commitment to transparency. The Senate should be confident he will serve the best interests of America and move quickly to confirm him.”
Former National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow : “Clayton’s a very smart choice.”
Commentator Mark Simone : “Congratulations to Jay Clayton, our US Attorney who President Trump just nominated to be Director of National Intelligence. Great choice.”
Senior Advisor Jason Miller : “GREAT reputation. Absolutely top-shelf. Total winner. I can’t overstate just how fantastic this pick is!”
Distributed on June 16th, 2026.
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