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USA John Ratcliffe is the new CIA Director

SDA

24.1.2025 - 07:11

John Ratcliffe at his swearing-in ceremony as CIA Director in the Office of the US Vice President in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus. Photo: Alex Brandon/AP/dpa
John Ratcliffe at his swearing-in ceremony as CIA Director in the Office of the US Vice President in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus. Photo: Alex Brandon/AP/dpa
Keystone

The US Senate has confirmed John Ratcliffe as the new director of the US foreign intelligence agency CIA by a large majority. 74 senators voted for him, 25 against him, including many Democrats. Ratcliffe was then sworn in by Vice President J.D. Vance in the White House, according to the CIA. The former congressman from Texas is considered a confidant of President Donald Trump. Ratcliffe was previously co-chairman of a conservative think tank close to Trump. During the Republican's first term in office, he worked as intelligence coordinator. At the time, the Democrats accused Ratcliffe of abusing his position for political purposes, among other things.

Keystone-SDA

24.01.2025, 07:11

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