Live updates: Trump taps Clayton to lead AI force; Cornell victim’s attorney alleges more involved in gang rape
President Trump announced the formation of a "Super Intelligence Force" on Sunday and said Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, who has been reported as his pick for an "AI czar," will lead the group. The announcement followed a campaign rally near Dayton, Ohio, as the president continues a red-state tour with about a month left before the midterm elections.
Why It Matters
A presidential initiative to centralize AI policy under a named leader could shape federal coordination on advanced technology at a politically sensitive moment ahead of midterm elections. Separately, developments in the high-profile Cornell sexual assault case — including the appointment of a special prosecutor and an attorney's comments about the scale of the alleged attack — continue to draw national attention.
Key Facts
- Announcement: President Trump said he created a "Super Intelligence Force."
- Leadership: Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton was named to lead the group and has been reported as Trump’s choice for an "AI czar."
- Campaign activity: Trump held a rally Saturday night near Dayton, Ohio, part of a red-state swing with about a month until the midterm elections.
- Polling context: Recent polling cited in the source indicates Democrats show promising signs of regaining control of Congress.
- Schedule: Trump had no public events Sunday beyond a morning visit to his Sterling, Va., golf club and planned to travel to Nebraska on Monday; Vice President Vance was scheduled to travel to Alaska.
President Trump said Sunday that he has established a new "Super Intelligence Force" and appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead it. Clayton has been reported by the administration as the president’s selection to serve as an "AI czar," a role intended to coordinate federal policy on artificial intelligence.
The announcement followed a campaign appearance on Saturday night near Dayton, Ohio, where Trump urged supporters that the GOP could win in the upcoming midterm elections. The rally was part of a broader red-state tour that the president is undertaking with roughly a month remaining before voters head to the polls; the source notes that recent polling shows favorable trends for Democrats in their efforts to retake control of Congress.
Sunday was otherwise light on presidential public events, with Trump making a morning visit to his Sterling, Virginia golf club. The source says he is scheduled to travel to Nebraska on Monday, while Vice President Vance is due in Alaska.
Separately, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the high-profile Cornell University gang rape case. Thomas Giuffra, the attorney representing the victim identified as Jane Doe, told CNN’s "State of the Union" that he believes more than seven men were involved in the 2024 incident. The case has drawn national attention and prompted state-level prosecutorial oversight.
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