(FILES) US Representative John Ratcliffe, Republican of Texas, testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on his nomination for Director of National Intelligence in Washington,DC on May 5, 2020. 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 Andrew Harnik / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW HARNIK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)