Transcript for New CIA Director Gina Haspel sworn in

It is a true honor. To stand here today before the most elite intelligence professionals on the planet earth. Nobody even plugs. You face down our enemies you protect our families you stand and watch over our great nation. You don't do it for fame or fortune. Or glory. You do it for your country. America. These poor ever grateful thank you very much you live in this CIA you live these CIA you agreed to CIA. And now you will lead the CIA can gradually. Gina is tough. She is strong. And when it comes to defending America Gina will mean that there ever backed. Down. And today we also market now the proud milestone as unit becomes the first woman ever to lead. The CIA. Yeah. Absolutely don't know. Thank you Mr. President for your confidence in me. And your steadfast support our mission and our people today. I recommit that I will do everything in my power to testify if they net president trump and the American people have placed in us. And to make sure that CIA continues to provide the intelligence needed to keep our country safe I stand on the shoulders of heroines. Who never saw public acclaim but served as inspirations. To the generations that came after them. So Mr. President thank you again for giving me the opportunity answer. To represent the men and women of CI me and to carry out the critical work of helping protect our country our people and our way of life. Thank you very much.

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