Trump’s Nominee for CIA Director, John Ratcliffe, will testify earlier than the Senate Intelligence Committee this morning throughout a affirmation listening to for his position.
President Trump appointed Ratcliffe as CIA Director in November.
“From exposing pretend Russian collusion to be a Clinton marketing campaign operation, to catching the FBI’s abuse of Civil Liberties on the FISA Court docket, John Ratcliffe has at all times been a warrior for Fact and Honesty with the American Public. When 51 intelligence officers have been mendacity about Hunter Biden’s laptop computer, there was one, John Ratcliffe, telling the reality to the American Folks” Trump stated in his announcement.
Ratcliffe beforehand served as Director of Nationwide Intelligence on the finish of Trump’s first time period.
This listening to comes as Trump Legal professional Normal Nominee Pam Bondi testifies this morning earlier than the Senate Judiciary Committee.
This additionally comes after Pete Hegseth’s first affirmation listening to on Tuesday, the place Democrat Senators grilled him and pushed bogus rape accusations to smear his character.
As anticipated, Hegseth’s listening to was explosive.
Ratcliffe is anticipated to give attention to the politicization of the intelligence group through the listening to at the moment.
We will count on Democrats to attempt to smear Ratcliffe like they did with Hegseth on Tuesday.
The listening to is scheduled for 10 am ET.
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