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Tulsi Gabbard Dismisses Top Intelligence Officials Amid Controversy Over Venezuelan Gang Reports

Gabbard fires NIC officials after they contradict Trump's claims on Venezuela, raises concerns over politicization of intelligence community.


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Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, has fired acting NIC chair Mike Collins and vice chair Maria Langan-Riekhof. Their dismissal follows a NIC assessment refuting Trump's claims linking Venezuela’s government to the Tren de Aragua gang, a key justification used to invoke the Alien Enemies Act for deportations. Gabbard's office accused the officials of politicizing intelligence. Critics argue this signals a troubling trend, pressuring analysts to align with the president’s agenda. Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Jim Himes, are demanding evidence for the dismissals, highlighting concerns over the politicization of the intelligence community and the integrity of its assessments.

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The firings are indicative of Trump’s administration attempts to control the intelligence community and undermine the integrity and independence of intelligence assessments.

There is concern that intelligence officials are being pressured to produce analyses that satisfy the political needs of the administration, compromising national security objectivity.

The controversy surrounding the dismissals signals a troubling trend of politicization within U.S. intelligence, undermining the agency's credibility and independence.

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