President Trump is considering former SEC chairman Jay Clayton for the vacant White House AI czar position. CNN reported that Trump is seeking to fill the position within days, but no formal appointment timeline has been announced publicly. The possibility has unsettled parts of the crypto community because of Clayton's regulatory legacy. Clayton led the SEC when the agency sued Ripple in December 2020. The case ended in August 2025 with a $125 million penalty, but a permanent injunction still restricts Ripple's XRP sales to US institutions.