According to Axios, Trump is considering Jay Clayton for the US "AI czar" post

The appointment is expected in the coming days. Clayton is the ex SEC chief under whom the lawsuit against Ripple was started, but for the crypto market this is only background so far: there is no direct link to crypto regulation in the materials.

Facts

Axios reports that Trump is considering Jay Clayton for the "AI czar" role, reports zoomerfiednews; it is also clarified there that Clayton headed the SEC when the lawsuit against Ripple was started. [zoomerfiednews, 29 September 2026]
Trump stated that he is "very close to a decision" on appointing the head of the AI area in the US. [КриптоАтака 24 ⚡️, 30 September 2026]
In the Axios retelling from markettwits, Trump will name the "AI czar" in the coming days, and Clayton may be responsible for AI development. [markettwits, 30 September 2026]
Some retellings call Clayton the Director of National Intelligence, not the former SEC head, so the position differs across sources. [@CryptooIndia, 30 September 2026]

Waiting for

Whom Trump will actually appoint as "AI czar", the decision is expected in the coming days.

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