President Donald Trump has reportedly urged Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to step down before the midterm elections later this year. The pressure comes as the president’s cabinet is going through a major reshuffling. This has already claimed several officials in recent months.
Donald Trump reportedly wants Tulsi Gabbard to resign before midterms
The White House has allegedly made it clear to Tulsi Gabbard that her resignation is desired ahead of Donald Trump’s midterms strategy taking full shape. Sherwood News sources alleged that the administration wants the intelligence chief gone before voters head to the polls. However, the exact timing of any potential exit remains uncertain (via The Mirror).
The friction between Trump and Gabbard reportedly got worse following her testimony at a worldwide threats hearing on Capitol Hill last month. According to The Guardian’s sources, the president expressed frustration that Gabbard declined to condemn Joe Kent. Kent was her former deputy who publicly resigned, stating Iran posed no imminent threat to the United States.
Additionally, Trump has reportedly polled cabinet members in recent weeks about whether he should replace Gabbard. When asked aboard Air Force One whether he still had confidence in Gabbard’s leadership, Trump gave a measured response. “Yeah, sure,” Trump told reporters. “I mean, she’s a little bit different in her thought process than me, but that doesn’t make somebody not available to serve.”
White House spokesperson Steven Cheung also defended Gabbard’s tenure in a statement. He said, “As President Trump just said in his remarks, he has confidence in Director Gabbard and the tireless work she is doing.”
Despite the mixed public endorsement, the private signals suggest Gabbard’s position remains precarious. Olivia Coleman, a spokesperson for Gabbard, maintained that she “remains committed to fulfilling the responsibilities the president placed in her.”
For now, no candidate has been named to fill the intelligence role should Gabbard resign. Advisers have reportedly cautioned Trump that creating such a vacancy without a successor ready could prove politically distracting during the crucial midterm season.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on Mandatory.
This story originally appeared on Realitytea
