And the DNI TACO is...

Jay Clayton has the same amount of military and intelligence background and training as Bill Pulte. As in none.

— Tom Hearden (@followtheh.bsky.social) 2026-06-11T19:06:30.594Z

Jay Clayton has the same amount of military and intelligence background and training as Bill Pulte. As in none.

Mere hours after losing a trial about obstructed access to an elevator, Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton is tapped for director of national intelligence

— Molly Crane-Newman (@mollycranenewman.bsky.social) 2026-06-11T18:54:31.251Z

Mere hours after losing a trial about obstructed access to an elevator, Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton is tapped for director of national intelligence

Donald Trump has nominated U.S. Attorney and former SEC Chair Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence.

Clayton would replace Tulsi Gabbard. The announcement comes amid the ongoing FISA battle, though it's notable that the House is already out of session.

— MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2026-06-11T18:33:21.692Z

Donald Trump has nominated U.S. Attorney and former SEC Chair Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence.

Clayton would replace Tulsi Gabbard. The announcement comes amid the ongoing FISA battle, though it's notable that the House is already out of session.

By law, the DNI must have extensive intelligence background and Jay Clayton has none, but he did sign the indictment of Maduro & is willing to spread Trump’s election lies.
Trump is in countless wars but still picks a DNI who knows nothing about intelligence. This is dangerous & illegal malpractice.

— Sanho Tree (@sanho.bsky.social) 2026-06-11T18:50:12.550Z

By law, the DNI must have extensive intelligence background and Jay Clayton has none, but he did sign the indictment of Maduro & is willing to spread Trump’s election lies.
Trump is in countless wars but still picks a DNI who knows nothing about intelligence. This is dangerous & illegal malpractice.

Saying that Jay Clayton is better than Bill Pulte is like saying that a bowl of vomit is better than a bowl of nails. One is more likely to kill you, but neither one of them is an appropriate breakfast.

— Liz Dye (@lizdye.bsky.social) 2026-06-11T18:26:19.494Z

Saying that Jay Clayton is better than Bill Pulte is like saying that a bowl of vomit is better than a bowl of nails. One is more likely to kill you, but neither one of them is an appropriate breakfast.