In this May 5, 2020, photo, Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee during his nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Donald Trump’s pick to be the nation’s top intelligence official, Ratcliffe, is adamant that if confirmed he will not allow politics to color information he takes to the president.
Ratcliffe seemed unlikely to get the position when he was nominated in February, as he had already been nominated for the job last year and then withdrew after Republicans questioned his experience. But senators warmed to him as they grew concerned about upheaval in the intelligence community under Trump and wanted a permanent, confirmed director.The Texas Republican will replace Richard Grenell, the current acting director who has overseen many of the personnel changes.
Ratcliffe worked to separate himself from the president at his confirmation hearing, including by saying he believed Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, a conclusion Trump has resisted. He said he would communicate to Trump the intelligence community’s findings even if he knew Trump disagreed with them and might fire him.
Unqualified for anything else & barely qualified for this! 😔
mynbc15 Pathetic
Representative John Ratckiffe a brilliant mind and True Patriot. Congratulation on your new position and May God Bless and Protect you and your Family. Thx & Peace
The Senate supports Trump... how smart can they be😡✝️🇷🇺🤮
Great maybe we can finally get some truths👍
Well now you guys are really really fucked!
.RATcliffe received more NO votes than any DNI in the 15-year history of the office.
Pretty amazing how Texas has the absolute worst representation in the history of government.
Disgusting.
Opposed by a Democrat Holy shit Sherlock! Breaking News!!🤦♀️
Minion
Pdf course the Democrats will oppose him they dont want their corruptions exposed.
Another Trump bootlicker
Congratulations Russia.
Isn’t that Michael Scott though?
Trump appointee late in his term. Tells you all you need to know.
Gross.
Is this another Trump unqualified dweeb? Trump sure fell on his face with the majority of his appointees, he isn't very good at picking qualified people, but of course he isn't qualified for the job he holds either.
I typically don't comment, but I have had the privilege of working with RepRatcliffe and know him to be a man of high integrity, intellect and judgment. We need more people like him in government service. Congratulations, and best wishes.
What a disgrace unqualified
.SenatorCollins another unqualified appointee. Our federal government is a joke. You continue to shame, belittle, scorn dedicated federal employees who actually care about their agencies and their work.
Hope he continues Grinell’s passion for transparecny
Of course they did, they were scared shitless of Grenell, think Ratcliffe will be more tame, he won't.
trump is clearly mentally deficient and yet senate republicans still think it's appropriate to rubber stamp his unqualified nominees. VOTETHEMOUT
TheSolariReport Just another flunky front man that can be used to cover for the corrupt admin and then when he has fulfilled that job will be replaced by another puppet to cover for the corruption that he will be confronted with as the new new useful actor. I believe it's called a circle J+++
Being qualified doesn't mean anything when it comes to white people but black people have to be overqualified for a position like this.
Wait, Steve Carell’s brother is in gov’t?
Oh,for a minute thought he said DANIEL Ratcliffe
This is what Moscow Mitch is doing, planting Trumps seeds everywhere because Trump is gonna need them when he is in trouble. Look at judges? This guy is a propagandist, not a Spy. Staunch defender of Trump is a spy? Just temporary. Biden will get rid of them.
Last year he wasn’t qualified to be dog catcher but since he scooped up all the shit for impeached Donnie now he’s suitable to be the ID wow . TRUMPGATE
Another unqualified person in the cabinet. And, we wonder why the USA is no longer 1 or respected by other countries. November 3, 2020 cannot come fast enough.
Is it just me, or does he have an uncanny resemblance to this guy?
Another person Trump will deny to know or hear of when things inevitable go south.
Well he better enjoy it because he will be fired come January.
Keep playing house republicans. Youll be gone soon!
Sorry democrats, you loose again! Maybe not call fat-shame so much and you to will get better...but I doubt it! morbidlyobese
Well hell this about sums it up!
This is clearly Michael Scott
Wait, not even a majority and he's confirmed?!
How wonderful our Senate Republicans are, to show the Americans just how corrupt they truly are. 🤦🏼♀️
Is it just me or does this feel a little dictator-y? Please vote in November.
He looks like an evil Steve Carrell
Sleazy....
The Cent, the Rat, and Pompeo our dog, rule all America under a Hog
I’m sure he’s a bastion of Trump-like integrity.
Set an egg-timer for the amount of time before he starts breaking the law.
Good to see Steve Carrell will have a serious job.
This idiot will block all realDonaldTrump Corrupt personal dealings. Watch this guy like a hawk TheDemocrats.
John Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence is an oxymoron.
Am I the only one who thinks he looks like Steve Carell
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