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DNI Gabbard Fires Top Intelligence Officials Over Alleged Politicization

The dismissals follow a declassified memo contradicting Trump administration claims on Venezuelan gang ties and signal a broader intelligence overhaul.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 10 in Washington, DC.
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard walks on the day she testifies at a House Intelligence Committee hearing about worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 26, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

Overview

  • Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has fired Mike Collins and Maria Langan-Riekhof, the top two officials at the National Intelligence Council, citing alleged politicization of intelligence.
  • The firings occurred shortly after the release of a NIC memo that contradicted the Trump administration's claims linking Venezuela's government to the Tren de Aragua gang.
  • Gabbard has moved the National Intelligence Council from the CIA to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to increase oversight and control.
  • Her office has referred three intelligence professionals to the Department of Justice for alleged unauthorized leaks of classified information, with additional investigations ongoing.
  • Democratic lawmakers have criticized the firings as politically motivated and demanded evidence to justify the dismissals of the career intelligence officials.