Cliff Sims is an American political figure, author, and former Deputy Director of National Intelligence known for his work in the Trump administration. Born in 1987 in Alabama, he earned a degree in political science from the University of Alabama and founded a communications firm before joining the White House. In 2017, Sims was appointed as Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Strategy and Communications, where he managed public messaging for the intelligence community. Sims gained further recognition with his memoir, "Team of Vipers: My 500 Extraordinary Days in the Trump White House," published in 2019. The book offers an insider's perspective on the dynamics and challenges within the Trump administration. Since leaving government service, Sims has continued to engage in political commentary, sharing his insights on national security and intelligence issues. His latest book, "The Darkness Has Not Overcome," explores themes of resilience and hope, reflecting on his experiences in politics and the importance of perseverance in challenging times. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lF-8_5jwRc5eAhzDkqqCOp-6yvd05vAw?usp=sharing Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Cliff Sims Links: IG - https://www.instagram.com/cliffsims X - https://x.com/Cliff_Sims LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliffsims Book - https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/cliff-sims/the-darkness-has-not-overcome/9781546006596 Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://betterhelp.com/srs https://meetfabric.com/shawn https://shopify.com/shawn https://ShawnLikesGold.com | 855-936-GOLD @goldcopartner 00:00 - Introduction 07:16 - China 25:13 - UFO 27:26 - Media company to the White House 42:34 - Working for Trump 54:07 - Time in the White House 1:11:21 - Jeff Bezos at the White House 1:16:38 - Holding the Nuclear Football 1:24:18 - Classified facilities 1:30:38 - If China shut off our power grid 1:34:56 - Getting sued by Trump 1:49:10 - Losing morals 2:05:49 - Trump tweet 2:24:17 - Experience with CIA 2:31:11 - Faith after leaving the White House 2:48:19 - Families with Congress 2:53:10 - Are these ‘The End Times?’