Jay Clayton sworn in as US spy chief after contentious Senate confirmation hearingDemocrats have criticised the new director of national intelligence for refusing to acknowledge Trump’s 2020 election loss to Joe Biden1-MIN READ1-MIN2ListenPublished: 1:13am, 4 Aug 2026Jay Clayton was sworn in on Monday as the US director of national intelligence after a contentious Senate confirmation hearing in which he refused to directly acknowledge that President Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election.He takes on a role that was vacated in June when Tulsi Gabbard stepped down after a tenure marked by clashes with congressional Democrats, who accused her of advancing Trump’s political agenda and promoting debunked election claims.“The safety and security of the American people will be our North Star, and we will work to make sure the American people have complete confidence in the IC (Intelligence Community) through proper oversight, transparency, and accountability,” Clayton said in a statement released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Jay Clayton sworn in as US spy chief after contentious Senate confirmation hearing
Jay Clayton was sworn in as the US Director of National Intelligence on Monday following a contentious Senate confirmation hearing. During the hearing, Clayton declined to directly state that President Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden, a point of criticism from Democrats.
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Jay Clayton was sworn in as the US Director of National Intelligence on Monday following a contentious Senate confirmation hearing. During the hearing, Clayton declined to directly state that President Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden, a point of criticism from Democrats. He assumes the position previously held by Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned in June after facing accusations from congressional Democrats of promoting Trump's agenda and election misinformation. In a statement, Clayton pledged to prioritize the safety and security of Americans and foster confidence in the Intelligence Community through oversight, transparency, and accountability.
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Clayton stated the safety and security of the American people will be their North Star.
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Clayton refused to directly acknowledge that President Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election.
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Democrats have criticized the new director for refusing to acknowledge Trump’s 2020 election loss.
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