### [2026-06-12](/feed/2026/06/12/index.md)

##### Second cabinet of Donald Trump
# United States president Donald Trump announces his nomination of United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton as the Director of National Intelligence, withdrawing his previous nomination of Federal Housing Finance Director Bill Pulte. 




### Sources:

1. [Hawaii Tribune-Herald](https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2026/06/12/nation-world-news/trump-picks-new-intelligence-chief-after-revolt-over-pulte/)

### Changes:

1. United States president Donald Trump announces that a joint United States-Venezuela operation has killed Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero.  _2026-06-13 11:43:03 (First version)_
1. United States president Donald Trump announces his nomination of United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton as the Director of National Intelligence, withdrawing his previous nomination of Federal Housing Finance Director Bill Pulte.  _(Current version)_

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