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Politics

Trump calls CIA director’s trip to Russia ‘semi-routine’

The Hill · August 26, 2026 at 11:17 AM

Trump calls CIA director’s trip to Russia ‘semi-routine’

President Trump referred to CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Russia this week as “semi-routine” after the Kremlin confirmed Ratcliffe was in the country to meet intelligence officials.

"I hate to disappoint people," Trump told conservative talks show host Glenn Beck on Wednesday.

"John Ratcliffe is a fantastic guy.

He's the head of the CIA,...

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