The Silence of the Nominee: What Jay Clayton's Evasion Reveals About America's Polarized Politics Jay Clayton's performance at his Senate confirmation hearing was notable for what he didn't say.
As President Biden's nominee to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Clayton sidestepped a direct question about whether Trump lost the 2020 presidential election.
Clayton's response was carefully crafted to avoid endorsing Biden's victory while asserting that he is not an "election denier.