According to him, some "ridiculous" media "very unfairly" reacted to Ratcliffe.
Trump said that he explained to the congressman "how bad it would be for him and his family to deal with such people," instead of Ratcliffe "going through months of slander."
“After that, John decided to stay in Congress, where he did an outstanding job, representing the people of Texas and our country. Soon I will announce my decision on a new candidate, ”the American leader wrote.
Earlier, Trump announced his intention to nominate Congressman Ratcliffe to head the National Intelligence.