特朗普政府住房监管官比尔·普尔特将于周一正式卸任代理国家情报总监职位，将权力交接给杰伊·克莱顿。[1]克莱顿已于本周二获参议院确认，将接替因辞职而空缺的职位。[1]
普尔特在担任两个月的代理期间，参与了特朗普政府发布涉及2020年选举的分类文件等举动，其中包括来自情报界关于中国干预美国政治进程能力的文件。[1]克莱顿曾任美国南区地检察官和证券交易委员会主席。[1]在其确认听证会上，克莱顿拒绝承认拜登赢得了2020年选举。[1]
Bill Pulte, who has served as acting director of national intelligence in the Trump administration, will formally transfer his authority to Jay Clayton on Monday [1]. Pulte's tenure in the role has lasted two months [1]. Clayton was confirmed by the Senate this week [1] and will assume the position that became vacant due to a resignation [1].
Clayton previously served as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission [1]. During his confirmation hearing, Clayton declined to acknowledge that Biden won the 2020 presidential election [1]. During Pulte's time as acting intelligence director, the Trump administration released classified documents from the intelligence community concerning China's capacity to interfere in the American political process related to the 2020 election [1].