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John Ratcliffe

2020

Director of National Intelligence (2020-2021); shared his views on UFOs publicly in 2021, part of a wave of senior officials commenting on the topic around the release of ODNI's Preliminary Assessment. Now serves as CIA Director (2025-present) under Trump's second term.

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Connections (5)

confirmedSusan Gough
her Pentagon denials contrast with his public calls for more transparency
confirmedTulsi Gabbard
succeeded him as DNI; now serves alongside him as CIA Director
Source: Official government / corporate service records
confirmedODNI
he served as Director of National Intelligence (2020-2021)
Source: ODNI / Director of National Intelligence official records
confirmedJames Clapper
both served as Director of National Intelligence
Source: ODNI / Director of National Intelligence official records
confirmedMarco Rubio
his 2021 Preliminary Assessment was produced under pressure from Rubio's SSCI directive
Source: ODNI Preliminary Assessment on UAP (Jun 2021) & 2022 Annual Report; May 17 2022 House hearing
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