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President says temporary DNI may declassify documents; Jay Clayton entering confirmation process
Summary
Asked about declassification, the President said Bill Py was serving temporarily as DNI, that Jay Clayton was undergoing confirmation hearings, and that the temporary official could 'declassify whatever you want.'
A reporter asked for an update on a declassification task force and the Director of National Intelligence. The President said Bill Py was serving temporarily and that Jay Clayton was "going through the process" with a hearing in two weeks. He said he told the temporary official that he could "declassify whatever you want."
The President described Jay Clayton as "highly respected" and said Bill Py was in the role for a short period while Clayton proceeds through confirmation. The remarks reported the President's instructions to a temporary DNI official regarding declassification authority but did not specify the scope, categories, or legal process for any declassification actions.
No specific documents, timelines, or criteria for declassification were provided in the exchange.
