John Ratcliffe Appointed as New CIA Director Under Trump

Donald Trump announced John Ratcliffe, former Director of National Intelligence, will lead the CIA. Ratcliffe is praised for his integrity and commitment to truth. He served as DNI and was a US Representative. Ratcliffe will be the first to hold both top intelligence positions, emphasizing constitutional rights and national security.

In a significant move, US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that John Ratcliffe, former Director of National Intelligence, will be appointed as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in his administration.

Trump praised Ratcliffe for his commitment to truth, citing his exposure of the Clinton campaign's Russian collusion hoax and his highlighting of FBI's civil liberties violations at the FISA Court. Trump awarded Ratcliffe the National Security Medal in 2020 for his distinguished achievements in intelligence and national security.

Ratcliffe, who has served as a US Representative and a key policy maker on national security issues, will become the first person to lead both top intelligence positions. He is expected to be a staunch defender of constitutional rights and national security, driven by the principle of peace through strength.

(With inputs from agencies.)