Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next director of national intelligence (DNI), said on July 15 that he will work to enhance trust, communication, and coordination.
Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday. He emphasized that he will take steps to increase trust in the DNI office, the intelligence community, and the federal government.
“The mission of the director of national intelligence is clear: to ensure that the policymakers and institutions that the intelligence community serves, especially the president, our military leaders, and Congress, receive the best possible intelligence in a timely, objective, and independent manner,” Clayton said….