Karoline Leavitt Insists Trump Still Trusts Tulsi Gabbard

"Not to my knowledge. I haven't heard the president say that obviously that's a question for him, but I haven't heard him say that at all. We look forward to watching the director's hearings today."

"Donald Trump was overwhelmingly elected by the American people to be our President and Commander in Chief. As our Commander in Chief, he is responsible for determining what is and is not an imminent threat, and whether or not to take action he deems necessary to protect the safety and security of our troops, the American people and our country."

"The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is responsible for helping coordinate and integrate all intelligence to provide the President and Commander in Chief with the best information available to inform his decisions. After carefully reviewing all the information before him, President Trump concluded that the terrorist Islamist regime in Iran posed an imminent threat."

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard maintains President Trump's full confidence and her position is secure. Leavitt indicated she has no knowledge of Gabbard's job being in jeopardy and expressed the administration's anticipation for Gabbard's Senate testimony. Gabbard's role faced scrutiny following Trump's military strikes against Iran, given her historical opposition to regime change and Middle East military interventions. Gabbard released a statement clarifying that Trump, as Commander in Chief, determined Iran posed an imminent threat and bears responsibility for national security decisions. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence coordinates intelligence to inform presidential decisions.

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