Trump Names Ex-DNI John Ratcliffe, 'Warrior for Truth,' as CIA Director

Nov 12, 2024, 10:49 PM

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, that he has nominated former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to serve as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in his upcoming administration. Ratcliffe, who previously served as DNI during Trump's first term and was a Congressman from Texas, is known for his strong stance against the alleged politicization within intelligence agencies. In his statement, Trump praised Ratcliffe as "a warrior for Truth and Honesty," highlighting his efforts in "exposing fake Russian collusion to be a Clinton campaign operation" and "catching the FBI’s abuse of Civil Liberties at the FISA Court." The nomination, which requires Senate confirmation, signals the President-elect's intent to reform intelligence agencies he has long criticized.