First reported by Punchbowl News, Cliff Sims, “is playing an integral role in the Trump transition effort,” for the forthcoming administration of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. According to sources close to the transition team, Sims is helping lead the personnel component of the transition.
Sims, an Alabama native from the Wiregrass, founder of Yellowhammer News, and former senior aid to both President Trump and Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, was very active in 2024 the campaign and remains close to the president-elect’s son, Donald Trump, Jr.
Earlier this year, Sims released a book detailing his experiences in the Trump administration and intelligence community, which he could potentially return to following a leadership role in the transition. Punchbowl News reports, “With John Ratcliffe poised to be CIA director, Sims may find himself in Langley; he worked for Ratcliffe when the Texas Republican was director of the Office of National Intelligence.”
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Sims served as Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Strategy and Communications under Director Ratcliffe during the last administration, but more recently, was appointed by Speaker Mike Johnson as a Commissioner to the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Grayson Everett is the state and political editor for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270
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