Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton to lead new Super Intelligence Force

President Donald Trump named Jay Clayton, US director of national intelligence, to lead the country's new Super Intelligence Force in a Truth Social post on Sunday. Trump said Clayton will report to the president and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Trump said the force is tasked with coordinating federal government efforts to ensure that America continues to lead the world in super intelligence.

Trump said Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson will join Clayton. Trump said Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor will also join Clayton. Trump also named Emil Michael, Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering and chief technology officer for the Department of War, as joining Clayton.

The announcement followed media reports on Friday about the appointment. Trump planned to create an "AI Force" modeled after the Space Force and appoint an artificial intelligence czar, according to reporting on September 20. Sources told CNN that Clayton led the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump's first term, according to Friday reports. The sources said Clayton served as interim US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The sources said Clayton is expected to remain in his current role as director of national intelligence. The Senate confirmed Clayton in July to lead the intelligence community.