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Tulsi Gabbard, who warned of war with Iran, now defends Trump’s decision to attack – as it happened

Director of national intelligence wrote on social media that Trump ‘is responsible for determining what is and is not an imminent threat’ Trump news at a glance: key stories of the day Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, responded to the resignation of her deputy, Joe Kent, in a statement that does not refer to him directly, but takes issue with a central claim of his resignation letter: that “high-ranking Israeli officials and influential members of the American media” use misinformation to deceive Donald Trump “into believing that Iran posed an imminent threat to the United States”. Gabbard wrote on social media that because Trump was “overwhelmingly elected by the American people to be our President and Commander in Chief… he is responsible for determining what is and is not an imminent threat”. Her office, she added, “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, Presiden

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Gabbard testimony on Puerto Rico voting machines raises questions about role of Venezuela conspiracy theory

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Joe Kent: Former counter-terrorism head under FBI investigation over alleged leaks

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Takeaways from former Trump administration counterterrorism chief Joe Kent’s extensive interview | CNN Politics

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Former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation for alleged classified leaks

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Kash Patel Admits the FBI is Buying Private Data on Americans

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Takeaways from intelligence officials’ testimony amid war with Iran | CNN Politics

Top Trump administration officials testified publicly Wednesday for the first time since the launch of the Iran war three weeks ago. Officials including Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John…

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Tulsi Gabbard, who warned of war with Iran, now defends Trump’s decision to attack – as it happened

Director of national intelligence wrote on social media that Trump ‘is responsible for determining what is and is not an imminent threat’ Trump news at a glance: key stories of the day Sign up for the Breaking News…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianMar 20, 2026

National intelligence director said voting machine seizure was requested by US attorney in Puerto Rico – who’s been trying to revive 2020 election conspiracy theory When the US director of national intelligence (DNI), Tulsi Gabbard,…

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The FBI is investigating Donald Trump's former top counter-terrorism official - who resigned from the role earlier this week - over alleged leaks, sources have told CBS News, the BBC's US partner. Joe Kent is under investigation in…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNMar 19, 2026

Former US National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent sat Wednesday for an extensive interview with former Fox News host and right-wing podcaster Tucker Carlson, his first public comments since he resigned from his post, citing…

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T2 · Outlet reportGizmodoMar 18, 2026

FBI Director Kash Patel and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard were grilled in front of a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing in Washington D.C. on Wednesday where they faced questions on a number of topics, including the…

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