BREAKING: President Trump says Rep. Ratcliffe, who he said he would nominate for director of national intelligence, has withdrawn from consideration. Ratcliffe was facing questions about experience and qualifications for the role.
will remain in Congress and not be nominated for the post, the commander-in-chief announced Friday.
....John has therefore decided to stay in Congress where he has done such an outstanding job representing the people of Texas, and our Country. I will be announcing my nomination for DNI shortly.“John has therefore decided to stay in Congress where he has done such an outstanding job representing the people of Texas, and our Country,” he added.
. Although his website says he"put terrorists in prison," there is no evidence he ever prosecuted a terrorism case.Over the objections of senators and senior U.S. officials, the White House is planning to prevent the principal deputy DNI, Sue Gordon, from becoming acting director of national intelligence, according to one current and one former U.S. official familiar with the matter.
"Deputy DNI Sue Gordon is a proven patriot who understands foreign threats, respects the nonpartisan truth, and protects America 24/7,” Rosenstein tweeted. “Daughter of a Navy Vice Admiral, mother of 2 Marine captains. Gordon is a great @realDonaldTrump appointee!”
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