Jay Clayton Declines to Say Biden Won in Senate Intelligence Hearing
Clayton said Biden was certified but refused to say he won, as Democrats raised concerns about his independence and intelligence experience.
- On Wednesday, July 15, President Donald Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Jay Clayton, refused to answer who won the 2020 presidential election during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
- Clayton, a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman and U.S. Attorney, faced intense questioning from Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff, who demanded the nominee fulfill his obligation to be "honest and forthright" with the committee.
- When Clayton dismissed the line of inquiry as "theater," Ossoff pressed him, asking if it was "humiliating" to be unable to answer a basic factual question while seeking to lead the nation's intelligence community.
- Sean Vitka, executive director for Demand Progress, called the refusal disqualifying, stating Clayton's performance showed he is "willing to deny objective reality to avoid upsetting the president" rather than leading with nonpartisan integrity.
- The hearing took place one day before President Trump delivers a primetime televised address this Thursday, July 16, where he is expected to present claims regarding election integrity and foreign influence.
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Donald Trump’s pick for the Director of National Intelligence remained silent when he was asked who won the 2020 election. On Wednesday (15 July), Jay Clayton testified before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence for his confirmation hearing. During the two-hour-long hearing, Mr Clayton repeatedly refused to answer who won the 2020 election, despite Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff telling him that he has an “obligation to be honest with the commi…
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