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Gabbard’s push for accountability has rocked Washington. She’s reportedly referring former top officials for prosecution over what she claims was a treasonous conspiracy to remove Trump from power—a stunning development that has the political class scrambling.
During the same interview, Margaret Brennan attempted to defend the intelligence community, stating, “A bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee investigation found that the US intelligence community assessment of Russian interference in the 2016 election was correct.” She added that the committee found no wrongdoing in the initial assessment that Russia interfered to benefit Trump.
But Himes appeared to be more focused on defending the honor of Obama-era intel officials than discussing any potential wrongdoing.
“It is well known and well established that the Russians hacked into the DNC and undertook any number of other influence operations, including buying reams of Facebook ads to discredit Hillary Clinton. That is not in contention,” Himes argued, again ignoring the mounting evidence that intel officials misused those findings to justify surveillance and investigations into Trump.
He went on to claim that Tulsi Gabbard’s accusations are not only false, but dangerous, saying, “The intelligence community is full of very good people who do their jobs every single day, and now they’re watching their leader do something that each and every one of them knows is dishonest.”
But critics say Himes is missing the point entirely. The outrage isn’t about whether Russia bought Facebook ads—it’s about whether American officials lied and weaponized those claims to destroy a political opponent.
In one of the most revealing parts of the interview, Himes mocked the possibility of legal action being taken against Obama-era officials, comparing it to conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein.
“This is Epstein all over again. Criminal referrals. We’re going to prosecute Barack Obama, you know, treasonous and seditious. Here’s the thing… they won’t [press charges], because there’s not a judge in the land, not a single judge who will treat this with anything other than laughter,” Himes said.
That dismissive tone is precisely what has angered many Americans who want answers. The idea that a powerful elite can weaponize the intelligence community for political gain—and then be protected by the same system—is exactly why Gabbard’s actions have struck a chord with the public.
At this point, Gabbard appears undeterred. Despite the outrage from the left, she continues pushing forward with the declassification of damning documents and public calls for accountability. Whether the Justice Department will act on her referrals remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: the Democrat machine is rattled.
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The growing panic, name-calling, and dismissiveness from people like Himes only fuel the perception that something very serious is being covered up. The American people deserve answers—and Tulsi Gabbard seems determined to deliver them, no matter who it upsets in Washington.
