A National Security Nominee in Denial The hearing for President Trump's pick to head national intelligence, Jay Clayton, has left more questions than answers about his fitness for the role.
While a nominee may struggle to articulate their position on sensitive issues, Clayton's refusal to acknowledge Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election raises serious concerns about his ability to lead an agency responsible for protecting the nation's most vital secrets.
Clayton's testimony was marred by semantic gymnastics as he insisted on not being an "election denier" despite failing to unequivocally state that Biden won the election.