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Trump intelligence pick Jay Clayton refuses to say Biden won 2020 election

Jul 15, 2026Center Left

Clayton, if confirmed, would replace Bill Pulte, and is facing senators for confirmation as the US’s top spyJay Clayton, the US attorney for the southern district of New York, refused to say that Joe Biden won the 2020 election during his Wednesday confirmation hearing to become the country’s next intelligence chief.Clayton opted instead to say that Biden…

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