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Jay Clayton, DNI Nominee & Trump's Political Standing
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With bipartisan Senate opposition blocking Bill Pulte — who had zero intelligence experience — from even serving in a transitional capacity, Trump pivoted to Jay Clayton, a former US attorney for the Southern District of New York. Elving frames Clayton as a modest upgrade: still thin on intelligence credentials, but thin-and-real beats none-at-all. The segment then pivots to Trump's economic messaging disaster: asked about the worst inflation data in over 3 years, Trump said 'I love the inflation' on camera. [1] — Ron Elving "Trump's response to the worst inflation data in over 3 years was to say 'I love the inflation' on tape. With 20 points lost among independe…" 04:22 Elving suggests Trump may have meant to compliment the specific number — arguing it could have been worse — but failed to say so clearly, and now faces a damaging tape in an election cycle where he's not on the ballot to mobilise his base, having already lost 20 points among independents.
Trump's response to the worst inflation data in over 3 years was to say 'I love the inflation' on tape. With 20 points lost among independents since last year and no ballot presence in the midterms, this clip could define the next election cycle.
