After being nominated just one week ago as the next Director of National Intelligence by President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe (TX-4) has decided to stay in Congress instead.

In a pair of surprise posts on Twitter this afternoon, Trump explained Ratcliffe’s reasoning, which centered around “going through months of slander and libel” by the “LameStream Media.” Senate Democrats had already begun the process of picking apart Ratcliffe’s resume, aided by their leftist media allies.

 

“I do not wish for a national security and intelligence debate surrounding my confirmation, however untrue, to become a purely political and partisan issue,” Ratcliffe later stated. “The country we all love deserves that it be treated as an American issue.”

 

Brandon Waltens

Brandon serves as the Senior Editor for Texas Scorecard. After managing successful campaigns for top conservative legislators and serving as a Chief of Staff in the Texas Capitol, Brandon moved outside the dome in order to shine a spotlight on conservative victories and establishment corruption in Austin. @bwaltens

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