Washington Week with The Atlantic

Trump’s election claims become loyalty test for officials

Season 2026 Episode 29 | 10m 52s

Jay Clayton, President Trump’s nominee to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, clashed with Democrats during his confirmation hearing this week. It was the latest example of members of the administration playing along with Trump’s earnest or manufactured delusions about the results of the 2020 election.

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