The ‘political’ angle in Trump’s choice was just too much even for Senate Republican’s to swallow (their silence and lack of support advertised their uneasiness with the choice…)
President Trump said Friday that he will not nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) to be director of national intelligence, just days after announcing plans to tap the GOP congressman to replace Daniel Coats.
“Our great Republican Congressman John Ratcliffe is being treated very unfairly by the LameStream Media. Rather than going through months of slander and libel, I explained to John how miserable it would be for him and his family to deal with these people … John has therefore decided to stay in Congress where he has done such an outstanding job representing the people of Texas, and our Country. I will be announcing my nomination for DNI shortly,” Trump tweeted Friday afternoon.
Trump’s abrupt announcement came after days of scrutiny of Ratcliffe’s background and past statements critical of former special counsel Robert Mueller‘s Russia investigation. Several Republican senators had declined to weigh in on his nomination, as he withstood a barrage of criticism from Democrats for being too political for the role.
Trump had not officially nominated Ratcliffe…..