Trump Claims CIA Director Ratcliffe’s Surprise Trip To Russia Is ‘Semi Routine’ The recent revelation that CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a surprise trip to Russia has left many scratching their heads, and President Trump's downplaying of the visit as "semi routine" hasn't helped clarify things.
On the surface, this story appears to be another iteration of the perpetual game of cat and mouse between the US and Russia.
However, dig deeper, and it becomes clear that Ratcliffe's visit is part of a broader pattern of behavior from the Trump administration when dealing with Russia.