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Trump names John Ratcliffe, former director of national intelligence, to be CIA chief

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President-elect picks John Ratcliffe as Director of National Intelligence .

Ratcliffe led the U.S. government's spy agencies during the coronavirus pandemic.

He's viewed as a more traditional pick than some rumored loyalists pushed by some of Trump 's supporters.

As intelligence director, he was criticized by Democrats for declassifying in the final days of the 2020 presidential election.

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