Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Representative John Ratcliffe of Texas has been tapped to replace Dan Coats as national intelligence director. President Trump announced Coats’ departure as Aug. 15 in a tweet Sunday and thanked him for his service.
I am pleased to announce that highly respected Congressman John Ratcliffe of Texas will be nominated by me to be the Director of National Intelligence. A former U.S. Attorney, John will lead and inspire greatness for the Country he loves. Dan Coats, the current Director, will….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 28, 2019
Ratcliffe engaged in some of the toughest questioning during the Mueller hearing on Capitol Hill:
“180 pages about decisions that weren’t reached about potential crimes that weren’t charge. Donald Trump is not above the law, he is not, but he damn sure shouldn’t be below the law which is where Volume 2 of this report is.”
Ratcliff represents District 4 which spans from Rockwall to Texarkana.
Observers question his qualifications for the job; he has no intelligence experience.
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