Trump is ‘losing confidence’ in Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard as he mulls removing her entire office, senior official says
Trump at odds with security chief over ‘nuclear annihilation’ video
- President Donald Trump is reportedly at odds with his Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, following her social media warning about the world being “on the brink of nuclear annihilation.”
- Trump was reportedly angered by Gabbard's video, accusing her of going off-message and rebuking her in person.
- Concerns within the West Wing suggest a growing perception that Gabbard does not contribute significantly to conversations.
- The president also publicly dismissed Gabbard's assessment that Iran was not currently seeking a nuclear bomb, stating he believed it was very close to having a weapon.
- Reports indicate the president is considering closing Gabbard’s office, though the White House denies internal division and Vice President JD Vance's team has defended Gabbard.