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Gabbard’s Presence at Fulton County FBI Search Draws Scrutiny of DNI Authority

ODNI says the visit fell under election-security counterintelligence authorities.

United States Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks on the phone while standing inside a vehicle loaded with boxes outside the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant there in relation to the 2020 election, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the matter, in Union City, Georgia, U.S. January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Overview

  • FBI agents executed a search warrant at the Fulton County elections office to seize voting data tied to a Justice Department probe of alleged 2020 fraud, CNN reported.
  • Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was on site during the operation, drawing criticism from Democrats including Sen. Jon Ossoff and Rep. Jason Crow, while President Trump praised her for safeguarding elections.
  • ODNI defended Gabbard’s involvement as part of the DNI’s statutory role in counterintelligence for election security, and officials did not identify any foreign nexus to the Fulton County probe when asked.
  • A source close to Georgia election officials told CNN there is suspicion she is seeking a foreign-interference link, including previously debunked claims about China, though no public evidence has been disclosed.
  • Election experts warned her presence could invite challenges to evidence handling in any future case, with one calling it a potential boon for defense counsel.