Trump Credits Tulsi Gabbard For Intelligence Reforms

WASHINGTON, DC-President Donald Trump on May 27 praised former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard for what he described as major reforms within the US intelligence community, including the release of classified records and reviews linked to alleged Russian interference in US elections.

Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump said Gabbard had “worked tirelessly to restore trust and focus” within the intelligence community during her tenure.

“She dramatically reformed the office of Director of National Intelligence,” Trump said. “She exposed mountains of evidence related to the Russia, Russia, Russia hoax.”

Trump said Gabbard reduced staffing at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence by 40 percent and revoked security clearances of officials connected to earlier investigations into alleged Russian interference in US elections.

Trump also credited Gabbard with overseeing the declassification of documents related to the assassinations of former US President John F. Kennedy and former US Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

“She declassified numerous historic documents of special public interest,” Trump said.

Trump also credited Gabbard with assisting efforts to identify suspected terrorists and cartel-linked individuals attempting to enter the United States, though he did not provide further details. (IANS)