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In her March testimony to the House Intelligence Committee, Gabbard stated:
“Iran’s cyber operations and capabilities also present a serious threat to U.S. networks and data. The IC continues to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon and Supreme leader Khomeini has not authorized the nuclear weapons program that he suspended in 2003. We continue to monitor closely if Tehran decides to reauthorize its nuclear weapons program.”
Trump wasn’t buying it—at all.
“I don’t care what she said,” he fired back at Collins. “I think they were very close to having one.”
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This rare public rebuke marks a significant split between the President and one of his most high-profile appointees. Gabbard, a former Democrat and 2020 presidential candidate, had been seen as a bipartisan voice inside the Trump administration. But when it comes to the threat posed by the Iranian regime, Trump appears unwilling to tolerate ambiguity.
Sources inside the White House told Axios that Trump’s Iran concerns aren’t just rhetoric—they’re being acted upon behind closed doors. Earlier this month, the President convened top-level national security discussions at Camp David, and the issue of Iran reportedly dominated the agenda.
The meetings, described as “tense and strategic,” included a who’s who of America’s most hawkish national security leaders:
- Vice President J.D. Vance
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
- Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe
- Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
Noticeably missing from that lineup? Tulsi Gabbard.
According to a correction issued by Axios, Gabbard did not attend the Camp David strategy sessions. That detail is raising even more eyebrows inside D.C., where some now wonder whether Gabbard is being sidelined after offering intelligence assessments that appear out of step with the President’s views.
Political insiders believe Trump is gearing up for a more aggressive stance toward Iran, especially as tensions in the Middle East flare up again. With Gaza remaining unstable and Tehran reportedly increasing its proxy activities, the administration’s patience may be wearing thin.
One senior adviser close to the President put it bluntly: “The intelligence community needs to catch up with what’s happening on the ground. The President isn’t going to wait around for a consensus when lives are at stake.”
Despite Gabbard’s credentials and her generally tough stance on national security, her credibility on this issue may have taken a hit. Trump’s fiery dismissal made it clear that he no longer views her as the final word on Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
For Trump supporters and America First loyalists, the message is loud and clear: when it comes to national security, President Trump is calling the shots—and he’s not afraid to challenge even his closest advisers when he believes the stakes are high.
As 2025 ramps up, one thing’s certain—Trump’s instincts are back in the driver’s seat, and Washington is once again on high alert.
