Trump had not nominated anyone for the position of CIA director when the post was made. He nominated John Ratcliffe a day later.

President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he'll appoint John Ratcliffe to serve as CIA director in his new ...

"John is an outstanding man of great talent!" Trump tweeted in announcing Ratcliffe's first nomination. MORE: Trump's DNI ...

John Ratcliffe, the former Texas congressman and director of national intelligence in Trump’s first term, is in line to head ...

The former director of national intelligence is likely to be confirmed to preside over the powerful spy agency.

President-elect Donald J. Trump announced on Tuesday that his nominee to lead the C.I.A. would be John Ratcliffe, a former ...

The president-elect’s unconventional choices would place loyalists in top national security. positions.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had picked John Ratcliffe, a close ally who was director of national ...

John Ratcliffe, who previously served as President-elect Trump's principal intelligence advisor, has now been picked by Trump ...

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has chosen John Ratcliffe to serve as his CIA director.

President-elect Donald Trump announced his choice Tuesday for CIA Director, tapping his former intelligence chief John ...