The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe because the Director of the Central Intelligence Company (CIA) on Thursday, with a 74-25 vote.
Ratcliffe, who beforehand served as Director of Nationwide Intelligence (DNI) throughout President Donald Trump’s first time period, turns into the primary particular person to have held each pivotal intelligence positions.
Ratcliffe’s affirmation marks the second Cupboard member accredited in President Trump’s new administration, following the unanimous confirmation of Marco Rubio as Secretary of State earlier this week.
Recall that in his affirmation listening to, former DNI Ratcliffe ripped newly-elected Democrat Senator Adam Schiff (CA) as he confronted questions from senators.
Ratcliffe referred to as out Schiff for mendacity about Hunter Biden’s laptop computer.
“In 2020, when a md of an intelligence committee misrepresented {that a} laptop computer owned by then candidate Biden’s son was by some means a Russian intelligence operation… I stood within the breach. I stood alone and instructed the American folks the reality about that,” Ratcliffe mentioned to Schiff, who beforehand served because the Home Intel Chairman.
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CIA Director Nominee @JohnRatcliffe: “In 2020, when a md of an intelligence committee misrepresented {that a} laptop computer owned by then candidate Biden’s son was by some means a Russian intelligence operation… I stood within the breach. I stood alone and instructed the American folks the reality… pic.twitter.com/5d75IK13BG
— Trump Struggle Room (@TrumpWarRoom) January 15, 2025
