Trump Makes Humiliating U-Turn After Nepo Baby Sychophant Backlash

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Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks next to Jessica S. Tisch, Commissioner for New York Police Department during a press conference at the New York Police Department headquarters following the arrest of suspects charged with igniting IEDs near Gracie Mansion, the home of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in New York City, U.S., March 9, 2026.https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IRCFRVOOZ5FLFMKYWKJG2GU63U.JPG?auth=615871754ded92eac188b0cf21e90f1a61261c9753d69d687eedc156657de5ff&smart=true&width=3172&height=1784" />
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President Donald Trump announced he has picked Jay Clayton as his nominee for Director of National Intelligence after his decision to appoint Bill Pulte as acting DNI drew widespread criticism.

Trump’s announcement on Truth Social came just hours after the House failed to pass a temporary extension of key spying legislation.

Democrats demanded that the president pull his plan for Pulte to serve in the role before coming back to the table for talks.

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