Jay Clayton Named U.S. Attorney for Manhattan: Trump’s Bold DOJ Pick

President Donald Trump name Jay Clayton, the ex-Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as the U.S. Attorney for Manhattan.
As U.S. Attorney of Manhattan, Clayton is expected to be at the helm of one of the most prestigious DOJ offices.
Clayton served as SEC Chair from 2017 to 2020.
In a move that has sparked widespread interest, former President Donald Trump announced his intent to appoint Jay Clayton, the ex-Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as the U.S. Attorney for Manhattan. This announcement positions Clayton to head a branch of the Department of Justice (DOJ) renowned for handling high-profile financial and corporate crime cases, including the prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.