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Ratcliffe will NOT be national intel director as Trump blames ‘LameStream media’ for withdrawal
Published time: 2 Aug, 2019 18:30 Edited time: 2 Aug, 2019 18:38
Citing “slander and libel” by the “lamestream media” targeting Congressman John Ratcliffe (R-Texas), US President Donald Trump says he will appoint someone else to head the Office of Director of National Intelligence.
Ratcliffe is being treated “very unfairly” by the media, Trump tweeted on Friday. The Texas congressman agreed to stay in the House of Representatives after Trump explained how “miserable it would be for him and his family to deal with these people” for months, according to the president.
....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.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 2, 2019
Trump said he intends to nominate someone else to the DNI post “shortly.”
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