Overview
- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard arranged a speakerphone call in which President Trump briefly addressed FBI agents the day after the Fulton County search, according to multiple outlets and sources.
- Gabbard told congressional leaders she attended at Trump’s request and said the call was brief and issued no directives, while reports describe Trump praising agents and asking a few questions.
- FBI agents removed roughly 700 boxes of 2020 ballots and related materials under a magistrate-approved warrant for a criminal grand jury probe, with authorities declining to disclose the affidavit or investigative basis.
- Fulton County officials say originals were taken when only copies were expected and are filing suit to challenge the warrant, seek a forensic accounting, and compel the return or sealing of records in Georgia.
- The White House and ODNI defended Gabbard’s involvement as part of election security efforts, even as lawmakers criticized the unusual DNI role and Trump separately urged Republicans to “nationalize” voting and promised “interesting things” from Georgia.