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John Ratcliffe
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How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously | The New Yorker newyorker.com Apr 30, 2021 5 facts
quoteJohn Ratcliffe, the former director of National Intelligence, stated in a Fox News interview that UAP/UFO sightings involve objects seen by Navy or Air Force pilots or captured by satellite imagery that exhibit movements difficult to explain, are hard to replicate, exceed the sound barrier without a sonic boom, and utilize technology currently unavailable to the United States.
perspectiveJohn Ratcliffe, the former director of National Intelligence, asserted that the issue of unidentified aerial phenomena is no longer a subject to be taken lightly.
quoteJohn Ratcliffe, the former director of National Intelligence, stated in a Fox News interview that U.F.O. sightings involve objects observed by Navy or Air Force pilots or satellite imagery that engage in actions difficult to explain, exhibit movements hard to replicate, utilize technology the United States does not possess, and travel at speeds exceeding the sound barrier without producing a sonic boom.
claimJohn Ratcliffe, the former director of National Intelligence, stated in a Fox News interview that unidentified objects observed by Navy and Air Force pilots or satellite imagery exhibit movements that are difficult to explain, hard to replicate, and travel at supersonic speeds without producing a sonic boom.
claimJohn Ratcliffe, the former director of National Intelligence, stated that Navy and Air Force pilots have observed objects that engage in actions difficult to explain, move in ways hard to replicate, exceed the sound barrier without producing a sonic boom, and are not consistent with known technology.
Disclosure movement - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 2 facts
US lawmaker presses CIA to reveal its Epstein ties - Anadolu Ajansı aa.com.tr Feb 18, 2026 1 fact
claimNancy Mace sent a letter to CIA Director John Ratcliffe citing Jeffrey Epstein's ties to figures connected to the Iran-Contra scandal, his contact with former CIA Director William Burns, and references in his emails to CIA-related matters.
The CIA's Epstein problem - UnHerd unherd.com Sep 10, 2025 1 fact
perspectiveInterrogating CIA Director John Ratcliffe about whether the CIA holds documents on Jeffrey Epstein could reveal if the agency failed to identify Jeffrey Epstein as a serial abuser while interacting with business executives.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Attorney General Pamela Bondi ... cia.gov Jul 31, 2025 1 fact
quoteCIA Director John Ratcliffe stated: “CIA and the Department of Justice under Attorney General Pam Bondi are taking a bold step forward in declassifying the underlying intelligence in the Durham appendix showing the false Trump-Russia collusion narrative for what it was – a coordinated plan to prevent and destroy Donald Trump’s presidency. CIA stands with the Department and is committed to transparency and rebuilding trust in the IC. The American people deserve the opportunity to see the evidence for themselves.”
U.S.-China Relations cfr.org 1 fact
claimDirector of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe characterized China as the greatest threat to America in late 2020.
Rep. Nancy Mace Demands CIA Disclosure On Jeffrey Epstein ... mace.house.gov Feb 17, 2026 1 fact
claimCongresswoman Nancy Mace sent a letter to CIA Director John Ratcliffe on February 17, 2026, requesting the disclosure of all records related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.