Trump picks John Ratcliffe for CIA director
Trump announced that John Ratcliffe is his pick for director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
The role requires Senate confirmation.
Ratcliffe was a former director of National Intelligence during Trump's first term.
"I look forward to John being the first person ever to serve in both of our Nation’s highest Intelligence positions," Trump said in a statement, adding that Ratcliffe "will be a fearless fighter for the Constitutional Rights of all Americans."
Trump picks John Ratcliffe for CIA director