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Thanks to Trump, CIA boss Ratcliffe expands hold on US intelligence

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe during a press conference at the White House, on 6 April 2026.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe during a press conference at the White House, on 6 April 2026. © Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Pool/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect

The CIA director's close relationship with the US president has helped the former Texas lawmaker become a key figure in the White House's national security team. This has benefited his agency and issues close to his heart, like Ukraine.

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