Schumer Statement On President Trump’s Plan To Again Nominate Rep. Ratcliffe To Be Director Of National Intelligence

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to President Trump’s nomination of Rep. Ratcliffe to be the Director of National Intelligence:

 “Replacing one highly partisan operative with another does nothing to keep our country safe. At a time when the Russians are interfering in our elections, we need a nonpartisan leader at the helm of the Intelligence Community who sees the world objectively and speaks truth to power, and unfortunately neither Acting Director Grenell nor Rep. Ratcliffe comes even close to that.

 “With this nomination, President Trump has shown once again his lack of respect for the rule of law and the intelligence community. Republicans must join Democrats in swiftly rejecting the nomination of Mr. Ratcliffe.”

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