During his Senate confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Trump's nominee Jay Clayton was asked by Sen. Jon Ossoff a straightforward question about who won the 2020 election. Clayton declined to directly answer, saying he wouldn't 'get into that.' Clayton's refusal to affirm the outcome of a confirmed presidential election raised concerns among Democratic senators about his credibility to lead the nation's intelligence apparatus, though he is still likely to be confirmed in the Republican-controlled Senate. The hearing also covered Clayton's previous role as SEC chair and other intelligence-related questions, but the 2020 election exchange became a focal point of Democratic criticism.