Trump at odds with security chief over ‘nuclear annihilation’ video

WorldPolitics
18 Jun 2025 • 10:26 PM MYT
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  • President Donald Trump is reportedly at odds with his Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, following her social media warning about the world being “on the brink of nuclear annihilation.”
  • Trump was reportedly angered by Gabbard's video, accusing her of going off-message and rebuking her in person.
  • Concerns within the West Wing suggest a growing perception that Gabbard does not contribute significantly to conversations.
  • The president also publicly dismissed Gabbard's assessment that Iran was not currently seeking a nuclear bomb, stating he believed it was very close to having a weapon.
  • Reports indicate the president is considering closing Gabbard’s office, though the White House denies internal division and Vice President JD Vance's team has defended Gabbard.

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