President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he is nominating Jay Clayton to become the next permanent director of national intelligence.

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Clayton is currently the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and is the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Trump’s announcement comes after controversy over his recent appointment of top federal housing official Bill Pulte to serve as acting director of national intelligence, to replace outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard.

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