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Man Behind the XRP Lawsuit Could Get a White House AI Role Soon

President Trump is weighing Jay Clayton, the former SEC chairman who sued Ripple, for the role of White House AI czar. That possibility has unsettled parts of the crypto community, which is still watching Clayton’s regulatory legacy closely.

Luis BlancoBeInCrypto · October 3, 2026 · 21h ago

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  • CNN reported Trump is considering Jay Clayton, currently Director of National Intelligence overseeing 18 agencies, for the vacant White House AI czar role within days.
  • Clayton led the SEC when it sued Ripple in December 2020 over an alleged $1.3 billion unregistered securities offering, a case closed in August 2025 with a $125 million penalty.
  • The article says the former AI czar David Sacks left in March, and that it is unclear whether Clayton's regulatory caution would extend to AI policy.

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