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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard strongly condemned anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters who disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, on January 18. According to Fox News, Gabbard described the agitators behavior as demoniac and said it exemplified the Democratic Partys hostility toward God and people of faith. She posted on X that one main reason she left the Democratic Party in 2022 was this hostility, adding that the protesters tried to intimidate and terrorize innocent women, children, and men inside Cities Church during worship.The incident followed the January 7 fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation. Videos show demonstrators chanting Justice for Renee Good and Who needs justice, we need justice, as reported by Attack of the Fanboy. Church leaders and political figures swiftly denounced the disruption, which created fear among attendees.In response, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a Justice Department investigation, stating attacks against law enforcement and the intimidation of Christians will be met with the full force of federal law. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon is reviewing potential violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, which protects religious freedom at places of worship. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump will not tolerate the intimidation and harassment of Christians in their sacred places.Gabbard, a former Hawaii congresswoman who joined Republicans in 2024, renewed her criticism of her former party, calling it an elitist cabal of warmongers driven by cowardly wokeness when she departed in 2022, per the Washington Times. Her comments have sparked debate, with supporters praising her defense of religious freedom and critics linking it to broader tensions over immigration enforcement.Separately, Democrats Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jasmine Crockett accused Gabbard of dismantling the Intelligence Communitys Foreign Malign Influence Center amid concerns over cybersecurity and foreign threats to infrastructure, as noted in a January 21 hearing statement.Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been at the center of several significant developments over the past few days. On January 21, 2026, during a House Subcommittee hearing on foreign threats to US infrastructure, Ranking Member Jasmine Crockett detailed the dismantling of critical national security operations under the current administration. According to Crockett's testimony, Gabbard dismantled the Intelligence Community's Foreign Malign Influence Center, eliminating a key operation focused on tracking foreign interference efforts in American society. This action followed Attorney General Pam Bondi's dissolution of the FBI's Foreign Influence Task Force, leaving no clear federal body dedicated to analyzing foreign state efforts to interfere domestically.The Intelligence Community's Foreign Malign Influence Center had been instrumental in monitoring adversarial nations' attempts to influence American political and social systems. Its elimination represents a significant shift in how the federal government approaches foreign interference concerns.In related developments from this week, Gabbard has also been vocal on other national security matters. She condemned an anti-ICE protest that disrupted a Minnesota church service on January 18, 2026, calling the protesters' behavior demoniac and emphasizing the importance of protecting religious freedom. Gabbard stated that one of her main reasons for leaving the Democratic Party in 2022 was what she described as the party's hostility toward God and people of faith. She called for those responsible for intimidating and terrorizing churchgoers to be held accountable.In her role as Director of National Intelligence, Gabbard has also addressed national security threats to American critical infrastructure. According to congressional testimony this week, foreign adversaries have embedded hidden communication devices in cellular radios inside foreign-manufactured inverters and batteries used in highway traffic systems. These devices could potentially collect transportation data, infiltrate government systems, or cause widespread outages.The convergence of these developments illustrates ongoing tensions within the intelligence community and between different branches of government regarding national security priorities and the handling of foreign threats. The disbanding of foreign interference monitoring operations coincides with renewed concerns about supply chain vulnerabilities and cyber espionage threats to American infrastructure.Thank you for tuning in. Please remember to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Tulsi Gabbard, who was confirmed as Director of National Intelligence on January 20, 2026, in a 52-48 Senate vote, has already made significant moves in her new role overseeing the nation's intelligence agencies. Sworn in at the Oval Office by Attorney General Pam Bondi, the former Democratic Congresswoman from Hawaii brings military background from her service in the Army National Guard with three deployments.In her first weeks, Gabbard has directed the National Security Agency to recall a classified report about Venezuela that agency staff had affirmed was accurate and compliant with all NSA policies. The report related to conversations between President Trump's special envoy Richard Grenell and Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. After the report's release, an unclassified addendum was issued in April directing staff to remove the original report from all files. Intelligence officials described the recall as highly unusual, noting that such decisions typically follow standard classification procedures rather than complete withdrawal of accurate intelligence products.Gabbard has also made leadership changes within the intelligence community. She fired the top two career officials leading the National Intelligence Council, the senior analytical group responsible for assessing major threats facing the United States. This action came after the council released a declassified assessment about the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua that contradicted the Trump administration's key arguments for invoking the Alien Enemies Act to expedite deportations. When questioned about the assessment, Gabbard criticized media outlets for what she described as twisting and manipulating intelligence to undermine the president's agenda.Beyond domestic intelligence matters, Gabbard has engaged in international discussions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India met with her in Washington to discuss strengthening intelligence cooperation between the two nations, particularly in counter-terrorism and cybersecurity. Additionally, United States Special Envoy Mark Savaya held meetings with Gabbard and the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center to address security challenges in Iraq, including concerns about militia influence and the need to strengthen Iraqi state authority.Throughout her tenure, Gabbard has emphasized her commitment to rooting out what she describes as politicization within the intelligence community and has launched efforts to combat leaks to media outlets. Critics have expressed concern that these actions may be reducing expertise within the intelligence community as experienced professionals leave their positions.Thank you for tuning in. Be sure to subscribe for more updates on intelligence and national security matters. This has been a quiet please production. For more, check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Tulsi Gabbard, as Director of National Intelligence, escalated her claims against Obama-era intelligence leaders on January 20, 2026. Mirror Now reports that in a new report, she directly named former President Barack Obama, ex-FBI Director James Comey, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, and CIA Director John Brennan, alleging they orchestrated a conspiracy to delegitimize Donald Trump's 2016 victory.Gabbard recently met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, where they discussed strengthening intelligence cooperation between India and the United States, focusing on counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, and emerging threats. DD News states Modi congratulated her on her Senate confirmation by a 52-48 vote and her swearing-in at the Oval Office, administered by Attorney General Pam Bondi. President Trump praised her military service and patriotism during the ceremony.Tensions within the Trump administration have surfaced over Gabbard's intelligence assessments on Iran. AOL reports Trump publicly dismissed her testimony twice, stating Iran was very close to developing a nuclear weapon despite her assessment otherwise. Her recent social media video from Hiroshima, warning against nuclear tensions, drew criticism from some Trump allies as off-message amid the Israel-Iran conflict. Gabbard's office, through press secretary Olivia Coleman, denied any split, emphasizing her focus on providing accurate intelligence and cleaning up the Deep State. Vice President Vance praised her as a veteran and loyal supporter.Gabbard directed the National Security Agency to recall a classified report on Venezuela involving Trump's envoy Richard Grenell, despite its accuracy per NSA staff. AOL notes this unusual move raised questions about protecting privacy and limiting distribution, amid her firings of top National Intelligence Council officials.She also participated in high-level talks on Iraq with US envoy Roman Savaya and National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent, addressing militia influence and Iraqi security efforts. Kurdistan24 and Atalayar highlight Washington's tougher stance against Iranian militias.Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Tulsi Gabbard, confirmed as Director of National Intelligence by the Senate in a 52 to 48 vote, has recently made significant moves in her new role that are capturing national attention. The former Hawaii congresswoman and Democrat turned Trump ally faced intense scrutiny during her confirmation process over her past positions on surveillance programs, foreign policy, and her defense of Edward Snowden. Despite bipartisan concerns, Senate Republicans ultimately rallied behind her nomination, with former Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell being the only Republican to vote against her alongside all Democrats.Since taking office, Gabbard has made headlines by releasing over one hundred pages of declassified records that she alleges show what she describes as a treasonous conspiracy by the Obama administration. According to reporting, Gabbard publicly stated that Obama national security officials attempted to bury benign intelligence assessments in the final weeks of President Obama's administration while simultaneously producing an alternative assessment claiming Russia had directed an influence campaign aimed at the 2016 election. Gabbard told Fox News that the effect of these actions was to subvert the will of the American people and undermine the democratic republic.The declassified documents revealed that before and after Hillary Clinton's 2016 defeat, members of the United States Intelligence Community had concluded that foreign adversaries did not use cyberattacks on election infrastructure to alter the presidential election outcome. However, these assessments were not included in the Presidential Daily Brief after the FBI indicated it would dissent from the draft's conclusions. Following a meeting with President Obama in December 2016, intelligence officials later produced an assessment claiming that Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered an influence campaign aimed at the election.Gabbard has referred the matter to the Department of Justice for criminal investigation, stating that everyone involved in what she characterizes as this conspiracy must be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. She emphasized that the integrity of the democratic republic depends on it. The criminal referral was received by the Justice Department, though a DOJ spokesperson declined to comment on the matter.These actions represent some of the most significant early moves by Gabbard in her role as the nation's top intelligence official, signaling a major shift in how the intelligence community may operate under the Trump administration.Thank you for tuning in and please subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, has been at the center of significant national security developments in recent weeks. According to reports from Fox News Digital, Gabbard's office achieved a major counterterrorism milestone in 2025, preventing more than 10,000 individuals with ties to narco-terrorism from entering the United States. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's National Counterterrorism Center added over 85,000 new identities to the terrorist database, which directly informs the FBI's Terror Watchlist and is shared with local law enforcement across the country.Gabbard attributed this success to President Trump's order to secure the homeland and his designation of cartels as terrorist organizations. She stated that intelligence shared by her team to federal, state and local partners stopped more than 10,000 persons with connections to terrorism from accessing the country. According to counterterrorism officials, this designation allowed them to leverage tools previously unavailable under the previous administration. Officials noted that under the Biden administration, authorities would need to wait for individuals to commit crimes after entering the country, but the new approach enables prevention at the border.The National Security Agency announced on January 9th that Gabbard and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth designated Timothy Kosiba to serve as the NSA's 21st Deputy Director, with President Trump's approval. This appointment reflects ongoing leadership changes within the intelligence community.However, Gabbard's tenure has not been without controversy. According to reports from AOL News and U Politics, she was excluded from months of planning related to the U.S. operation to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro from power in early January. Sources indicated that Trump administration aides joked that her DNI title stood for "Do Not Invite," raising questions about her influence within the administration's inner circle. Intelligence Online also reported that a conservative intelligence adviser has been overshadowing Gabbard in certain operations.Despite these tensions, Gabbard confirmed her attendance at the Munich Security Conference, positioning herself as the highest-ranking U.S. administration official engaged in international intelligence diplomacy discussions at that forum.Thank you for tuning in to this update on current intelligence leadership developments. Please subscribe for more information on national security matters. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard highlighted major successes in countering narco-terrorism threats in 2025. Fox News Digital reports that her office's National Counterterrorism Center shared intelligence with federal, state, and local partners, blocking more than 10,000 individuals tied to narco-terrorism from entering the United States. Gabbard stated that President Trump ordered homeland security measures, and her team delivered by stopping these persons with connections to terrorism. The center also added over 85,000 new identities to the terrorist database, which feeds the Federal Bureau of Investigation's terror watchlist shared nationwide.Gabbard credited thousands of actions against cartels and gangs to her center's integrated intelligence and analysis. A senior counterterrorism official told Fox News Digital that designating cartels as terrorist organizations under Trump enabled use of intelligence community tools, leading to visa revocations, arrests, deportations, and investigations. The official noted this capability would have prevented the September 11 hijackers from entering pre-9/11. Gabbard thanked Trump and her center's staff for their vigilance in saving American lives from fentanyl-related deaths previously linked to cartels killing 100,000 yearly.Recent reports indicate tensions in Gabbard's role. AOL News and upolitics dot com detail her exclusion from months of Trump administration planning to capture ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, with aides joking her title Director of National Intelligence means Do Not Invite. As of late Saturday, Gabbard remained silent on the Venezuela operation that removed Maduro from power in Caracas.On a positive note, RIA Novosti via NAMPA confirms Gabbard is confirmed to attend the Munich Security Conference today as the highest-ranking United States administration official so far.Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out Quiet Please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard made headlines this week by joining Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in designating Timothy Kosiba as the National Security Agencys twenty-first deputy director. Industrial Cyber reports that President Donald J. Trump approved the move, positioning Kosiba as the senior civilian leader to oversee strategy, policy, operations, and leadership at the agency. Kosiba, with over thirty years in the intelligence community, brings expertise in cybersecurity policy and has represented the National Security Agency and United States Cyber Command at the White House. Lieutenant General William J. Hartman, acting commander of United States Cyber Command and performing duties as National Security Agency director, praised Kosiba as a people-focused leader ideal for advancing foreign signals intelligence and cybersecurity missions.In a bold statement on August nineteenth, Gabbard accused thirty-seven current and former intelligence officials of aiding and abetting a seditious conspiracy by signing a letter discrediting reporting on the Hunter Biden laptop scandal. ABC News details how she revoked their security clearances on Trumps first day back in office, part of a sweeping executive order targeting fifty former officials linked to that letter and others involved in the Russia election interference assessment. This action aligns with broader Trump administration efforts revoking clearances from figures like Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, Hillary Clinton, and Liz Cheney, citing national interest.Gabbard also drew scrutiny for using an artificial intelligence program to select documents on the nineteen sixty-three assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a process MS Nows Rachel Maddow blog says did not go well amid the administrations push for artificial intelligence integration. Meanwhile, Intelligence Online notes rifts in the United States security apparatus reflected in conservative think tanks, with the Central Intelligence Agency regaining favor through a successful Venezuela operation under Trumps restraint-focused posture.These developments highlight Gabbards active role shaping national security priorities.Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard recently joined Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in designating Timothy Kosiba as the National Security Agency's twenty-first deputy director. Industrial Cyber reports that President Donald J. Trump approved the move, with Kosiba set to oversee strategy, policy, operations, and civilian leadership at the agency. Lieutenant General William J. Hartman, performing duties as NSA director, praised Kosiba's thirty-three years of experience in intelligence and cybersecurity, noting his return will advance foreign signals intelligence and cyber missions.Gabbard also accused thirty-seven current and former intelligence officials of aiding a seditious conspiracy by signing a letter discrediting reporting on the Hunter Biden laptop scandal. ABC News states she revoked their security clearances on Trump's first day back in office, part of a broader action against fifty officials linked to past controversies, including the 2016 election assessment.In another development, the Rachel Maddow Show on MS NOW highlighted Gabbard's use of an artificial intelligence program to select documents for release on the nineteen sixty-three assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a process that reportedly faced issues amid the administration's push for AI integration.These actions reflect Gabbard's active role in reshaping national security leadership and accountability. Listeners, thank you for tuning in, and please subscribe for more updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Tulsi Gabbard’s role as director of national intelligence has entered a new and turbulent phase, as fresh reporting and televised remarks highlight growing friction inside the national security team and a dramatic escalation in her public allegations about past intelligence abuses.According to a January report by Defend Democracy Press, White House and national security officials have been quietly sidelining Gabbard from key planning on Venezuela since last summer, even as she remains the nations top intelligence officer. The outlet reports that when President Donald Trump and his senior advisers finalized preparations for the recent operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Gabbard was in Hawaii posting beach photos on social media, unaware of the operational details. People familiar with the process told reporters that Trump preferred to keep the circle extremely small and has grown more reliant on Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe for sensitive consultations.Defend Democracy Press notes that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was among those who wanted Gabbard kept at arm’s length from Venezuela deliberations, a striking development given that she formally leads the intelligence community. A second administration official pushed back, saying her office still provided analysis that fed into the mission, and White House spokesman Steven Cheung insisted the president retains full confidence in his national security team. Vice President J D Vance publicly dismissed the idea that she was frozen out, saying planners had simply limited participation to a very tight group of senior officials.This episode follows earlier tensions over Iran, when Gabbard testified to Congress in early twenty twenty five that United States intelligence assessed Iran was not currently building a nuclear weapon, only to later align her public position with Trump after he authorized strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. That testimony reportedly angered the president at the time, and underscored her balancing act between intelligence assessments and the administrations more aggressive rhetoric.At the same time, Gabbard is moving aggressively on another front. In a new appearance covered by Mirror Now, she has released a report alleging that senior Obama era intelligence and law enforcement leaders mounted what she calls a conspiracy to delegitimize Trumps twenty sixteen election victory. In this report, she directly names former President Barack Obama, former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey, former director of national intelligence James Clapper, and former Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan. According to Mirror Now, Gabbard frames these disclosures as part of her effort to expose what she describes as systematic politicization inside the intelligence community.For listeners, the emerging picture is of a director of national intelligence who is both central to Trumps political narrative and increasingly peripheral to some of his most sensitive covert decisions, even as she uses her office to revisit the battles over Russia and election interference that defined the previous decade.Thank you for tuning in, and make sure to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is back in the headlines over her role in some of the Trump administration’s most aggressive national security moves, and over fresh allegations she has leveled against former intelligence leaders.According to Defend Democracy Press, current and former officials say the White House has largely excluded Gabbard from detailed planning around the recent covert operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Reporting describes how senior aides kept the circle unusually tight, relying heavily on Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, while Gabbard was in Hawaii posting beach photos on social media as final preparations were underway. Sources quoted in that report say this exclusion reflects her increasingly isolated position and President Trump’s growing preference for Ratcliffe’s counsel, even though Gabbard still conducts routine briefings and remains the formal head of the eighteen agency intelligence community.State Department and White House spokespeople have pushed back. A State Department spokesman told Defend Democracy Press that Gabbard, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and the rest of the team are working in lockstep, calling stories of division a tired and false narrative. Vice President J D Vance also publicly denied that she had been sidelined, insisting the planning group was simply kept very small for secrecy, while acknowledging that not every senior official was brought fully into the loop.This Venezuela episode follows months of tension over Iran policy. Defend Democracy Press reports that Trump and some advisers were angered last year when Gabbard publicly testified that the intelligence community assessed Iran was not building a nuclear weapon, and later posted a video that undercut arguments for urgent strikes. She appeared to regain favor after declassifying documents related to the Russia investigation, which she said exposed a years long anti Trump conspiracy inside parts of the intelligence community. That move, along with her decision to revoke security clearances for dozens of current and former officials, drew strong criticism from career officers but won praise from Trump.In the latest escalation, a report highlighted on Mirror Now and other outlets describes Gabbard issuing a new dossier accusing Barack Obama, former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, and former Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan of orchestrating an effort to delegitimize Trump’s 2016 victory. These claims build on the declassified records she released last year and signal that, even as she faces questions about her access and influence on current operations, she is doubling down on an aggressive campaign to remake how intelligence power was used before she took office.Thanks for tuning in, and be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the latest updates on Tulsi Gabbard and the national security world. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

According to The Independent, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been notably absent from the Trump administrations public rollout of Operation Absolute Resolve, the recent United States military raid that ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and brought him to New York on narco conspiracy charges. The operation, planned over months by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, and White House Homeland Security Adviser Stephen Miller, reportedly involved little direct participation from Gabbard in its planning, despite her senior intelligence role.The Independent reports that Gabbard did not appear alongside President Trump and his top national security officials during the televised announcement of the operation from Mar a Lago, and she has been missing from conservative media outlets where other Trump allies have been celebrating the mission. Instead, Gabbard spent the New Year in Hawaii and stayed silent about the raid for several days.On Tuesday, she finally commented. According to AOL News, Gabbard issued a statement praising the operation and aligning herself with Trumps framing of the mission, saying that the president promised to confront narcoterrorism, dangerous drug cartels, and drug traffickers, and offering kudos to American servicemembers and intelligence personnel for what she called the flawless execution of his order. That public endorsement marks a striking contrast with her past position.The Los Angeles Progressive notes that Gabbard once strongly opposed United States regime change efforts in Venezuela. A resurfaced 2019 video shows her warning that the United States has a disastrous history of military intervention and insisting that Venezuela posed no threat to America. Critics now highlight what they call a reversal, as the same politician who urged Washington to stay out of Venezuelan affairs is now the nations top intelligence official defending a successful regime change operation.The Independent also reports tension between Gabbard and elements of the Trump team over foreign policy. A former intelligence official told The Washington Post, cited by The Independent, that she has not been part of the inner circle for some time and described her as an isolationist serving under a president who is acting like an imperialist. Gabbard previously angered Trump by visiting Hiroshima last year and warning in a video that political elites were pushing the world closer to nuclear annihilation, comments widely interpreted as a veiled rebuke of the presidents posture toward other nuclear states.These latest developments leave listeners watching whether Gabbard will continue to reconcile her long standing noninterventionist brand with an administration that is increasingly comfortable using military force abroad, from Venezuela to the Middle East, while she remains formally responsible for overseeing the nations sprawling intelligence community.Thank you for tuning in and remember to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

According to The Independent, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been largely absent from public view in the immediate aftermath of the United States military raid in Venezuela, known as Operation Absolute Resolve, which removed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro from power and brought him to New York on narcotics related conspiracy charges. The operation was reportedly planned for months by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, and White House Homeland Security Adviser Stephen Miller, with little role for Gabbard in the planning or the public rollout, highlighting her distance from President Donald Trumps inner national security circle.The Independent notes that while Trump appeared at Mar a Lago flanked by Rubio, Hegseth, and other senior hawks to celebrate the raid, Gabbard did not join the event and did not immediately appear on conservative television networks to praise the mission, a striking contrast with other prominent Trump allies. Instead, she spent the New Year in Hawaii and stayed silent about Maduro until several days after the raid, when she finally commented online.According to coverage from AOL News, Gabbard eventually issued a statement congratulating United States servicemembers and intelligence personnel for what she called the flawless execution of the presidents order, framing the operation as part of Trumps promise to confront narcoterrorism, drug cartels, and traffickers along with securing the border. This public endorsement stands in tension with her past record, because as The Independent reminds listeners, a 2019 video of Gabbard warning the United States to stay out of Venezuela resurfaced this week, underscoring how sharply her stance has shifted since joining Trumps team.The Independent also reports that an unnamed former intelligence official suggested Gabbards exclusion reflects her reputation as an isolationist inside an administration that has recently embraced a more interventionist posture, from Venezuela to strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Her earlier criticism of regime change wars in Syria and opposition to actions like the killing of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani contrast with her current role atop the intelligence community, where she is now tied to an operation that removed a foreign government she once insisted Washington should not try to topple.As debate grows inside the broader Make America Great Again coalition about the risks and costs of a more aggressive foreign policy, Gabbards low profile and delayed response to the Venezuela raid are becoming part of a larger question about how firmly she supports this new direction, and whether her long standing noninterventionist message can coexist with the intelligence responsibilities she holds today.Thank you for tuning in, and make sure to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

ulsi Gabbard, serving as Director of National Intelligence, made headlines this week with a bold report accusing Obama-era intelligence leaders of conspiring to undermine Donald Trump's 2016 election win. Mirror Now reports that on January sixth, Gabbard named former President Barack Obama, ex-FBI Director James Comey, DNI James Clapper, and CIA Director John Brennan in allegations of orchestrating the Russia collusion narrative to delegitimize Trump.Listeners might recall Gabbard's past criticisms of regime change wars, but recent events spotlight tensions within the intelligence community. Wesley Wark's Substack details how Gabbard fired top National Intelligence Council officials earlier for a report contradicting Trump administration claims on Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua ties to the Maduro regime. That declassified April twenty twenty five assessment found no evidence Maduro directed the gang to destabilize the United States, clashing with White House views on narco-terrorism.The controversy resurfaced amid the dramatic US special forces capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife over the weekend, indicted on drug charges in New York. Times of India notes a viral clip of Gabbard denouncing past US interventions, now fueling hypocrisy accusations as critics question Washington's role.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum slammed the operation on January fifth, per the Los Angeles Times, warning it destabilizes Latin America and violates sovereignty. She rejected unilateral actions, urging cooperation over force amid Trump's threats of further strikes, including possible moves against Mexican cartels.Gabbard's actions highlight deep divides in US intelligence over foreign threats and policy, as the Trump administration pushes its National Security Strategy to counter perceived hemispheric risks.Thank you listeners for tuning in, and please subscribe for more updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Tulsi Gabbard, confirmed as Director of National Intelligence on December 18, 2025, by a Senate vote of 52 to 48, has moved quickly into her role overseeing the nation's 18 intelligence agencies. According to Fox News reports from December 30, 2025, Gabbard issued her first major directive, ordering a comprehensive review of intelligence community assessments on foreign threats, with a focus on China and Iran. This 90-day probe aims to root out what she called politicized reporting from the prior administration.CNN noted on January 2, 2026, that Gabbard met with President Donald Trump and key agency heads at the White House, where she pushed for declassifying documents related to the 2020 election interference claims. Trump praised her approach in a Truth Social post, saying she would expose deep state biases.The New York Times covered on January 1, 2026, Gabbards criticism of the Central Intelligence Agency for what she termed wasteful spending on diversity programs. She announced plans to redirect those funds toward counterterrorism efforts against groups like the Houthis in Yemen.On January 3, 2026, Reuters reported Gabbard testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee, defending her decision to fire three senior analysts accused of leaking to the media. She stressed the need for loyalty and accuracy in intelligence work, drawing both applause from Republicans and sharp rebukes from Democrats like Senator Mark Warner.Gabbards tenure has sparked debate, with supporters hailing her as a reformer and critics, per The Washington Post on January 4, 2026, questioning her past views on Russia. Her focus remains on transparency and efficiency amid rising global tensions.Thank you for tuning in, listeners, and remember to subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, faces intense scrutiny after United States forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a dramatic operation on January 3, 2026. According to CBS News, Delta Force executed Operation Absolute Resolve, seizing Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, who now face federal charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking in New York. The Trump administration calls it a law enforcement action to halt drug flows linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, though it sparks global debate on legality.ETC Journal reports Gabbard has issued no public statement as of January 4, 2026 morning, despite her office overseeing the intelligence that enabled the mission. This silence contrasts sharply with her 2019 social media post urging the United States to stay out of Venezuela, which resurfaced and went viral per the LA Times and Times of India. Lawmakers question why intelligence under her lead now ties Maduro directly to the gang, after she fired top National Intelligence Council officials in May 2025 for assessments denying that link, as noted by The Guardian.Congress demands answers. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called for immediate Gang of Eight briefings, according to CBS News. The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence schedules closed sessions for Gabbard on January 6 and 7 to address intelligence gaps, notification failures, and risks from Russia, China, and Iran, per its official calendar and Associated Press reports. Senator Mark Warner criticizes the lack of pre-strike alerts as a dangerous precedent.President Trump stated the United States will run Venezuela temporarily and access its oil, while Venezuelas Supreme Court named Vice President Delcy Rodriguez acting president, creating tension. Gabbards briefings could clarify these volatile shifts.Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard recently announced significant changes to the intelligence community's Foreign Malign Influence Center. According to Homeland Security Newswire, she stated that the center's functions would be substantially reduced, dismantling the last major U.S. government unit focused on tracking state-sponsored interference in American institutions, elections, and society. This follows earlier Trump administration actions shutting down similar efforts at the State Department, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Department of Justice.Gabbard has also taken a firm stance on foreign policy narratives. Ground News reports she denied a Reuters article claiming Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to seize all of Ukraine and parts of Europe, calling it false propaganda in a post on X. Voennoedelo notes she described such Western assessments as misleading, prompting some Europeans to rethink long-held views on Russia threats. Al Jundi highlights her declaration that the era of U.S. regime change and nation-building policies has ended under President Trump, arguing those approaches created more enemies than allies at great cost.In national security strategy shifts, Al Jundi details Gabbard's alignment with the December 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy, which embraces offshore balancing and realist principles over global hegemony. She emphasized protecting core U.S. interests like border security and avoiding overreach.Gabbard warned about Islamist ideology threatening Western freedoms in a recent America Fest speech, per Ground News. She also criticized Democrat Representative Bennie Thompson for comments on a West Virginia National Guard shooting incident, as reported by AOL.The Telegraph reveals a poll naming Gabbard as Republicans' top pick for their first female president.These moves reflect Gabbard's role in reshaping U.S. intelligence priorities amid evolving global threats.Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Tulsi Gabbard, who serves as Director of National Intelligence under President Trump, has been at the center of significant developments over the past several days. According to multiple news sources, Gabbard recently escalated claims against Obama-era intelligence leadership, alleging they orchestrated a conspiracy to delegitimize Trump's 2016 victory. In her new report, Gabbard directly names former President Barack Obama, former FBI Director James Comey, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, and former CIA Director John Brennan in connection with these allegations.Gabbard's tenure as DNI has been marked by considerable activity on foreign policy matters. According to the Los Angeles Times, Trump's director of national intelligence has dismissed intelligence agency assessments regarding Russia's war aims in Ukraine as products of deep state warmongers within the intelligence community. These assessments had indicated that Russian President Vladimir Putin's revanchist war aims remain focused on conquering all of Ukraine and reclaiming parts of Europe that were once part of the Soviet empire.The former Democratic representative from Hawaii, who switched to the Republican Party late in the 2024 campaign, has also recently testified before the House Intelligence Committee alongside CIA Director John Ratcliffe. According to CBS News, both officials returned to Capitol Hill to address lawmakers regarding recent controversies involving the Trump administration's national security team.One significant issue involved discussions of sensitive military operations on a non-government approved messaging application. Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Congress have called for an official investigation into what occurred when a reporter was inadvertently added to a group chat where national security officials were discussing planned military strikes against Houthi rebels. CBS News reports that the heads of the Senate Armed Services Committee requested an inspector general investigation into the use of the Signal messaging app for these sensitive military discussions.Gabbard's appointment as DNI came after she was initially considered for the positions of Defense Secretary and CIA Director. Her critics have raised concerns about her meetings with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and her opposition to U.S. involvement in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, noting that these positions may put her at odds with more than half of Senate Republicans who previously voted to support Ukraine assistance.Thank you for tuning in to this news briefing. Be sure to subscribe for more updates on developments from the intelligence community and the Trump administration. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Tulsi Gabbard, who serves as Director of National Intelligence in the Trump administration, has been at the center of significant developments over the past few days. According to reporting, Gabbard has escalated claims against Obama era intelligence leadership, alleging they orchestrated a conspiracy to delegitimize Donald Trump's 2016 victory. In her new report, Gabbard directly names former President Barack Obama, ex FBI Director James Comey, DNI James Clapper, and CIA Director John Brennan.Gabbard was confirmed as Director of National Intelligence after Trump announced her nomination, a position that oversees America's 17 intelligence agencies. Her path to this role was notable given her history as a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and vice chair of the Democratic National Committee before switching to the Republican Party in late 2024.On Capitol Hill, Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe recently testified before the House Intelligence Committee regarding sensitive matters affecting the intelligence community. This testimony came as the Trump administration's national security team faced scrutiny over the use of non government approved messaging apps to discuss classified military operations.Gabbard's role has also intersected with ongoing diplomatic tensions regarding Ukraine. According to reporting from the Los Angeles Times, Gabbard has dismissed intelligence assessments about Russia's war aims as products of so called deep state warmongers within the intelligence community. These assessments indicate that Vladimir Putin's revanchist goals remain unchanged, seeking to conquer all of Ukraine and reclaim parts of Europe once held by the Soviet Union.Earlier in December, Gabbard criticized a Democratic representative for calling a DC National Guard incident an unfortunate accident, expressing frustration on social media about the characterization.Gabbard's tenure as Director of National Intelligence has proven contentious among some lawmakers. During her confirmation process, critics pointed to her 2017 meeting with Syrian President Bashar al Assad and her hardline stance against US involvement in the Ukraine Russia war as potentially disqualifying. Her positions have placed her at odds with more than half of Senate Republicans who supported 60 billion dollars in aid to Ukraine in the spring.The former four term congresswoman continues to shape intelligence policy during a pivotal moment in American foreign relations, particularly regarding the war in Ukraine and relationships with Russia.Thank you for tuning in. Please remember to subscribe for the latest updates on intelligence and national security matters. This has been a quiet please production. For more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Tulsi Gabbard has spent the past few days at the center of a storm over her use of the office of Director of National Intelligence to revisit battles from the Trump Russia era and to frame recent political violence as a national security turning point.Indian public broadcaster Doordarshan News reports that Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman who later became a Republican, was appointed Director of National Intelligence by President Donald Trump after his 2024 election victory, with Trump praising her as a fearless defender of civil liberties and strong intelligence reform.[Doordarshan News] That background helps explain why her latest moves are drawing intense attention.According to the Times Now coverage of a recent Washington briefing, Gabbard has released a new report accusing key Obama era intelligence and law enforcement leaders of orchestrating what she calls a coordinated effort to delegitimize Trumps 2016 win.[Times Now] In that report and in televised comments, she names former President Barack Obama, former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, and former Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan as central figures in what she characterizes as an abuse of surveillance authorities and politicization of intelligence to fuel the original Russia collusion narrative.[Times Now]Times Now notes that Gabbard has urged the Justice Department and Congress to pursue criminal accountability where appropriate, saying no official, including a former president, is above the law.[Times Now] Her remarks have fueled speculation about whether her findings could underpin future indictments, a prospect that supporters frame as long overdue while critics warn it risks turning intelligence oversight into a tool of partisan retribution.Domestic reaction has been divided. The Washington Examiner, in a broader review of the current Trump cabinet, describes Gabbard as one of the more influential national security voices, noting that she has been deeply involved in after action reviews of earlier scandals, including a controversial encrypted messaging group where senior officials discussed military strikes.[Washington Examiner] Allies inside the administration tell the Examiner that Trump values her willingness to challenge what she calls the security state, while some lawmakers from both parties are privately questioning whether her rhetoric about treason and conspiracy could further erode trust in the intelligence community.Separately, AOL News reports that at a recent memorial event for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Gabbard compared the impact of his killing on the conservative movement to how the terrorist attacks of September eleven reshaped the entire country.[AOL News] She argued that the assassination should be treated as a wake up call about escalating political violence and what she describes as a growing permissiveness toward attacks on Trump supporters.[AOL News] Critics have called the comparison inflammatory, but it underscores how she is merging her intelligence role with a broader narrative about domestic extremism and political targeting.As these stories develop, listeners can expect more clashes between Gabbard and former intelligence officials, as well as new debates in Congress over how far a Director of National Intelligence should go in publicly revisiting past investigations.Thank you for tuning in, and please remember to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI