Exclusive: Pressure intensifies for Gabbard after president’s displeasure with Iran war testimony
Donald Trump has privately asked cabinet officials in recent weeks whether he should replace his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, venting frustration that she shielded a former deputy who undercut his rationale for war with Iran, according to two people briefed on the discussions.
It is not clear that Trump will actually fire Gabbard over the episode. Currently, there is no standout candidate to take the job, and advisers have cautioned that creating a high-profile vacancy before a successor is ready could cause unhelpful political distractions.
But Trump’s discussions marks an ominous development for Gabbard, given the president tends to poll his advisers when he starts to seriously consider whether a personnel change is necessary. The two people spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations.
Poll numbers are down, vocal minority is speaking out about his failed polices so It’s about time for the usual Trump turn over. Bondi, Gabbard and Leavitt have all been rumored to being axed. That won’t help so of course Marco will follow. The only person who’s safe is Drunken Pete because he’s the kind of guy Trump thinks is good to have around.
No, Marco is safe. In case you haven’t noticed, there is a pattern to who Donald screws over…
He’ll just end up throwing Marco a 5th cabinet position (or however many he has now).
So that’s rumors of Pete Hegseth, Pam Bondi, and now Gabbard. I doubt any changes will help Trump improve his ability to control reality… But I also doubt it until I see anyone dismissed.
