From Wall Street to top spy: Who is Trump’s new DNI Jay Clayton?

The former lawyer and prosecutor has been chosen to lead the US intelligence community following Tulsi Gabbard’s departure from the role Former Wall Street lawyer and federal prosecutor Jay Clayton has been confirmed as the next US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) despite having no traditional intelligence background, following his nomination by President Donald Trump.Following US Senate approval in a 51-47 vote on Tuesday, Clayton will replace acting DNI Bill Pulte, has filled the role since Tulsi Gabbard resigned last month, citing personal family matters.Trump has welcomed the confirmation, describing Clayton as “outstanding in every way” and saying he would do “a spectacular job” leading the US intelligence community. However, Clayton’s background, rooted primarily in corporate law, financial regulation, and federal prosecution, as well as his lack of direct intelligence experience and record in several politically sensitive cases, has raised concerns about how he will approach the role.Who is Jay Clayton?Clayton spent more than two decades at Sullivan & Cromwell, an elite Wall Street law firm representing major banks and corporations. He later chaired the Securities...