Trump’s Nominee to Run US Intelligence Declines to Say Biden Won the 2020 Election

Trump’s election claims become loyalty test for officials

Jay Clayton, President Trump’s nominee to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, clashed with Democrats during his confirmation hearing this week. It was the latest example of members of the administration playing along with Trump’s earnest or manufactured delusions about the results of the 2020 election.

Trump’s Nominee to Run US Intelligence Declines to Say Biden Won the 2020 Election

Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. Jay Clayton, President Trump’s nominee to serve as director of national intelligence, repeatedly refused to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election during a contentious Senate confirmati…

The News Roundup For July 17, 2026 : 1A

As ICE ramps up its operations in and around American communities, its agents were involved in the deaths of three men in the last week.Trump Director of National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton refused to answer Georgia Sen. John Ossoff’s question about the results of the 2020 presidential election during a confirmation hearing.After weeks of silence, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell confirmed on Sunday that he was on the mend after suffering a f…

Tulsi Gabbard Potential Replacement Jay Clayton Declines To Confirm Biden Won 2020 Presidential Election

Jay Clayton, President Trump’s pick to replace Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, refused to confirm whether Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election during his Senate confirmation hearing. Clayton was testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday when Georgia Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff pressed him directly on the outcome of the 2020 race. The exchange quickly became combative, with Ossoff repeatedly de…