Trump Taps Mueller Inquisitor Ratcliffe as Intelligence Head
- Departing DNI, former GOP Senator Coats, clashed with Trump
- Ratcliffe hammered Robert Mueller in recent House hearing
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President Donald Trump said he plans to nominate a loyalist, Representative John Ratcliffe, as Director of National Intelligence, replacing Dan Coats, who he said would depart the office on Aug. 15.
The president announced the personnel changes Sunday on Twitter and said he’d name an acting director shortly. Ratcliffe’s nomination will need Senate confirmation.