Trump Names Jay Clayton to Lead New Super Intelligence Force

President Donald Trump has chosen Jay Clayton, the US director of national intelligence, to run a newly created Super Intelligence Force, known as the SIF. Trump announced the pick on Sunday in a Truth Social post, confirming reports that surfaced on Friday. Clayton will report to the president and to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. According to Trump, the body will coordinate federal efforts so America keeps its lead in super intelligence.

By Laurisa

Junior Author · October 5, 2026

2 min

Key takeaways

President Donald Trump has chosen Jay Clayton, the US director of national intelligence, to run a newly created Super Intelligence Force, known as the SIF.

Trump announced the pick on Sunday in a Truth Social post, confirming reports that surfaced on Friday.

Clayton will report to the president and to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

Who Joins Clayton on the SIF

Trump said Clayton will work alongside Andrew Ferguson, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, and Scott Kupor, director of the Office of Personnel Management. Emil Michael, under secretary of war for research and engineering and chief technology officer of the Department of War, is also on the team.

Background on Clayton and the AI Force Plan

The idea first emerged on Sept. 20, when Trump said he wanted an AI Force modeled on the Space Force, led by an AI czar. Clayton ran the SEC during Trump’s first term and served as interim US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Sources say he will keep his intelligence role, a position the Senate confirmed him for in July.

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