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Gabbard Fires Analysts Over Trump’s Venezuela Claims, Sparks Outcry

5/15/2025

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In a shocking move, Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, fired Michael Collins and Maria Langan-Riekhof after their report challenged President Trump's assertions about the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. This bold action has sparked concerns among Democrats about the integrity of the intelligence community and the troubling trend of politicizing intelligence assessments.

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In a shocking move, Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, fired Michael Collins and Maria Langan-Riekhof after their report challenged President Trump's assertions about the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. This bold action has sparked concerns among Democrats about the integrity of the intelligence community and the troubling trend of politicizing intelligence assessments.