{"id":2368022,"date":"2024-11-12T20:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T01:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-selects-new-cia-director-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T20:02:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T01:02:20","slug":"trump-selects-new-cia-director-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-selects-new-cia-director-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump selects new CIA director &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-selects-new-cia-director-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2368022&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President-elect Donald Trump\u2062 has nominated\u2064 former\u200d Representative John Ratcliffe\u200c (R-TX) \u2064as the\u2064 new \u2064director of the \u2064Central \u200cIntelligence Agency \u200b(CIA). \u200cRatcliffe, \u2063who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-say-bidens-female-led-comms-is-a-first-trump-has-that-now\/\" title=\"Media Say Biden&#039;s Female-Led Comms Is A First. Trump Has That Now\">previously served<\/a> as\u200d Trump&#8217;s Director \u2063of National Intelligence from 2020 to 2021, is described by Trump as a &#8220;warrior for truth.&#8221; In a statement, \u2064Trump praised Ratcliffe for his honesty and integrity, highlighting his role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swalwell-defends-jordan-attack-during-house-hearing-we-dont-punch-back-hard-enough\/\" title=\"Swalwell supports Jordan&#039;s House hearing criticism: &#039;We need to hit back stronger&#039;\">challenging false narratives<\/a>, such as the investigation into \u200bRussian collusion and\u2063 the Hunter Biden laptop controversy. Ratcliffe \u200bwas awarded the National Security Medal in 2020, making him the first nominee to serve in both roles as CIA director and\u2062 Director of National\u2064 Intelligence.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump taps former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-saudi-announcement-to-come-monday-official-says-no-new-steps-expected\/\" title=\"Biden Says Saudi Announcement to Come Monday; Official Says No New Steps Expected\">intelligence chief<\/a> to serve as new CIA director<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1880081\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> announced Tuesday that he has selected former Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-ratcliffe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Ratcliffe<\/a> (R-TX) as his nominee for director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Central Intelligence Agency<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Ratcliffe previously served as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3220757\/what-happens-donald-trump-president-elect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s Director of National Intelligence from 2020-2021 and has been called a &ldquo;warrior for truth&rdquo; by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-kelly-same-people-criticizing-trump-peddled-russia-collusion-hoax\/\" title=\"Mike Kelly: Same People Criticizing Trump Peddled Russia Collusion Hoax\">president-elect<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3223892\/president-elect-donald-trump-cabinet-picks-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHO WILL SERVE IN PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP&rsquo;S CABINET? WHAT WE KNOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;From exposing fake Russian collusion to be a Clinton campaign operation to catching the FBI&rsquo;s abuse of Civil Liberties at the FISA Court, John Ratcliffe has always been a warrior for Truth and Honesty with the American Public,&rdquo; Trump wrote in a statement on Tuesday. &ldquo;When 51 intelligence officials were lying about Hunter Biden&rsquo;s laptop, there was one, John Ratcliffe, telling the truth to the American People.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3223230\/trump-potential-picks-lead-justice-department\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump<\/a> awarded Ratcliffe the National Security Medal, the nation&rsquo;s highest honor for an intelligence officer, back in 2020. He would be the first person to serve as both DNI and CIA director, following Senate confirmation.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, currently conducting his presidential transition from Mar-a-Lago, has steadily added allies to his Cabinet in recent days, including a number of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">high-profile national security positions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Ratcliffe, the president-elect tapped Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) to be his national security adviser in the White House.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3227425\/marco-rubio-leak-sparks-pressure-campagin-trump-reconsider\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reportedly settled on\">reportedly settled on<\/a> Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) to serve as the Secretaries of State and the Department of Homeland Security, respectively. However, the Trump transition team has yet to formally announce either selection.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump also elevated his co-campaign manager, Susie Wiles, to be his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">White House<\/a> chief of staff and longtime policy advisor, Stephen Miller, to be his deputy chief overseeing policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1880081\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1880081\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump nominates John Ratcliffe as CIA director<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2368023,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/John-Ratcliffe-CIA.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[13993,44892,23344,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2368022","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-appointment","tag-cia-director","tag-national-security","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/John-Ratcliffe-CIA.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368022","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2368022"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368022\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2368026,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368022\/revisions\/2368026"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2368023"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2368022"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2368022"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2368022"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}