President Donald Trump announced on July 28 that Daniel Coats, the director of national intelligence (DNI), will be leaving his office in the coming weeks and is to be replaced by Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas).
The departure of Coats, who has often clashed with the president over how to handle Russia, Iran, and North Korea, comes after months of speculation. Trump said Coats will be leaving the role on Aug. 15.
