Washington: After his historic victory in the U.S. presidential election, Trump began selecting cabinet officials one by one. He was very careful in this work and selected individuals who would live and die for America and make great contributions to the country. In this series, Trump chose a former intelligence official who ranks among the top spies in the United States and is known as a “hawk” on China to serve as the director of the CIA.
To do this, Trump chose his closest aide, John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national intelligence at the end of his first term. Let us tell you, Ratcliffe served as the country’s top spy from late May 2020 until Trump left office in January 2021. Most recently, he served as co-chairman of the Center for American Security, a think tank that advocates for Trump’s positions. In addition, Ratcliffe also provided advice on national security policy during the former Republican president’s 2024 campaign. Trump said, “I want John to be the first person to hold the two highest intelligence offices in the United States. He will be a fearless advocate for the constitutional rights of all Americans while ensuring the highest level of national security and peace through the use of force.” “Will Become a warrior.
Ratcliffe is a former intelligence officer
Ratcliffe is the former U.S. intelligence director and Trump’s most trusted confidante. He worked during Trump’s first term. Ratcliffe, a former member of the House of Representatives, pledged during his confirmation hearing as director of national intelligence in May 2020 that he would provide “objective, timely intelligence” in the position. He also said he would pay close attention to other issues such as Iran’s military, North Korea’s nuclear weapons program and foreign interference in the U.S. election. When Ratcliffe was confirmed as director of national intelligence by the Republican-majority Senate in 2020, all Democratic senators voted against his nomination, citing his inexperience and partisanship.
Ratcliffe is called a China hawk
Ratcliffe is said to be a hawk on U.S. rival China. Eagles are the most aggressive birds. More recently, Ratcliffe has also criticized President Joe Biden’s Middle East policies. In an article published in June 2023, he argued that Biden’s threat to halt arms shipments to Israel due to military operations in Gaza put a key ally in danger. He also believes the administration is not tough enough on Iran. Ratcliffe also established himself as a China hawk during his tenure as director of national intelligence. Ratcliffe wrote in a December 2020 article in The Wall Street Journal, “The intelligence is clear: Beijing intends to dominate the United States and the rest of the world economically, militarily and technologically.” (Reuters)
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