Ratcliffe served as director of national intelligence during a pivotal time, leading U.S. spy agencies amid foreign interference in the 2020 election and the pandemic.
His appointment as CIA director reflects a more traditional pick compared to rumored loyalists, demonstrating Trump's reliance on established intelligence figures.
Ratcliffe's tenure as DNI was marked by significant controversies, including accusations of politicizing intelligence and rejecting claims of a Russian disinformation campaign related to Hunter Biden.
A fierce loyalist to Trump, Ratcliffe gained prominence during the 2019 impeachment proceedings, advocating vocally for the president.
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