Unlikely spymaster restores CIA’s lost luster; Cited China’s 2020 election interference
FPI / January 14, 2026 Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher John Ratcliffe’s contribution to restoring the CIA’s reputation in the Trump era can’t be understated. The agency, once described by President Donald Trump as the “disgraceful’ employer of “sick people” who spread fake news, is back in favor with the White House under an unlikely spymaster. […]