(FILES) US Representative John Ratcliffe, Republican of Texas, speaks to members of the media during a break of the Senate impeachment trial against President Donald Trump at the US Capitol January 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. US President-elect Donald Trump announced on November 12, 2024, that his former director of national intelligence, Ratcliffe, will lead the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) when the Republican takes back the White House in January. "He will be a fearless fighter for the Constitutional Rights of all Americans, while ensuring the Highest Levels of National Security, and PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH," Trump said in a statement. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)