Outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard says she is releasing previously classified communications showing Dr. Fauci funded gain-of-function research at the Wuhan lab, coordinated with elements of the Intelligence Community to suppress lab-leak origins, and lied to Congress under oath in 2024.
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Trump Thanks Outgoing DNI Gabbard
President Trump publicly thanked outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard in the Cabinet room, crediting her with reforming the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, cutting its staff by 40%, and surfacing intelligence leads that had been considered dead.
Trump said Gabbard helped prevent terrorists and cartel members from entering the country and that the intelligence community "all respected her."
Gabbard Resigns as DNI Director
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence, effective June 30, citing her husband’s diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer.
President Donald Trump said deputy Aaron Lukas will serve as acting DNI.
Trump Comments on Tulsi Gabbard
Trump on Tulsi Gabbard:
"Yeah, sure. I mean, she's a little bit different in her thought process than me, but that doesn't make somebody not available to serve."
"I think she's probably a little bit softer on that issue, but that's okay. Some people are. Most people aren't."
DNI Gabbard Denies Politicized Intel
DNI Tulsi Gabbard pushes back on media claims that her office's intelligence assessments are politicized and tainted by personal biases.
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Gabbard Responds to Kent Letter on Israel
Tulsi Gabbard on Joe Kent’s letter blaming Israel for the Iran war: “He said a lot of things in that letter.” Asked if it concerns her, she replied: “Yes.”
- Reuters
Gabbard Warns Iran May Rebuild Forces
Tulsi Gabbard on Iran:
If a hostile regime in Iran survives, it will likely seek to begin a years-long effort to rebuild its military, missiles and UAV forces.
Gabbard: Iran Nuclear Status Update
Tulsi Gabbard: "Prior to Operation Epic Fury, the IC assesses Iran was trying to recover from the severe damage to its nuclear infrastructure sustained during the 12-Day War and continued to refuse to comply with its nuclear obligations with the IAEA."
Gabbard: Nations Developing Missiles
Tulsi Gabbard:
The intelligence community assesses that Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and Pakistan have been researching and developing an array of novel, advanced, or traditional missile delivery systems, with nuclear and conventional payloads, that put our homeland within range.
Gabbard: Russia Has Upper Hand in Ukraine
Gabbard says Russia has maintained the upper hand in the war in Ukraine and is likely to continue fighting.
Gabbard Warns Iran May Rebuild Arms
Tulsi Gabbard: If Iranian regime survives it will begin yearslong effort to rebuild its missiles and drone forces.
DNI Gabbard: Iran Nuclear Program Hit
DNI Tulsi Gabbard says Iran's nuclear enrichment program was obliterated in June strikes.
Gabbard: Iran Regime Degraded by US Op
Iranian regime appears to be intact but largely degraded by U.S. military operation.
- Director of National Intelligence Gabbard.
Gabbard Defends Trump Action on Iran
US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard:
Donald Trump was overwhelmingly elected by the American people to be our President and Commander in Chief. As our Commander in Chief, he is responsible for determining what is and is not...
US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard:
Donald Trump was overwhelmingly elected by the American people to be our President and Commander in Chief. As our Commander in Chief, he is responsible for determining what is and is not an imminent threat, and whether or not to take action he deems necessary to protect the safety and security of our troops, the American people and our country.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is responsible for helping coordinate and integrate all intelligence to provide the President and Commander in Chief with the best information available to inform his decisions.
After carefully reviewing all the information before him, President Trump concluded that the terrorist Islamist regime in Iran posed an imminent threat and he took action based on that conclusion.