John Rackcliffe
Type: Person
As of November 2026, John Rackcliffe has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jan 2026 on Pod Save America. John Rackcliffe is mentioned in the Pod Save America episode as the CIA director involved in the administration's actions in Venezuela, highlighting his role in intelligence leadership. In Real Coffee with Scott Adams, he is referenced as the national intelligence director who declassified information about Russia and Hillary Clinton, which fueled skepticism about election-related misinformation.
John Lee Ratcliffe is an American politician and attorney who has served as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency since 2025. Ratcliffe served as the director of national intelligence from 2020 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the U.S. representative for Texas's fourth congressional district from 2015 to 2020, as the mayor of Heath, Texas, from 2004 to 2012, and as the acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas from 2007 to 2008.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Pod Save America |
| Role | Former U.S. Director of National Intelligence; former U.S. Representative |
| Affiliation | U.S. Government (Trump administration); Republican Party |
What do podcasts say about John Rackcliffe?
2 quotes from Tommy Vietor, recorded on Pod Save America and Real Coffee with Scott Adams.
John Rackcliffe, the CIA director.
Tommy Vietor · Pod Save America · · Hear itThe national intelligence director John Rackcliffe.
Real Coffee with Scott Adams · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about John Rackcliffe?
2 shows discussed John Rackcliffe in these episodes.
- Real Coffee with Scott Adams — 1 episode
The national intelligence director John Rackcliffe.
Episode 3081 - The Scott Adams School 01/27/26 - Pod Save America — 1 episode
John Rackcliffe, the CIA director.
BREAKING: United States Invades Venezuela, Captures Venezuelan President
Who talks about John Rackcliffe on podcasts?
Tommy Vietor brought up John Rackcliffe; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Real Coffee with Scott Adams.
- BREAKING: United States Invades Venezuela, Captures Venezuelan President on Pod Save America (Jan 2026) — Tommy Vietor
- Episode 3081 - The Scott Adams School 01/27/26 on Real Coffee with Scott Adams (Jan 2026)