Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced a crackdown on leaks within the intelligence community.
Gabbard — a former Democratic congresswoman turned Trump-supporting Republican — was sworn in to the DNI post last month.
“Our nation’s Intelligence Community must be focused on our national security mission. Politically motivated leaks undermine our national security and the trust of the American people, and will not be tolerated,” she declared on Friday in a thread on X
“Unfortunately, such leaks have become commonplace with no investigation or accountability. That ends now. We know of and are aggressively pursuing recent leakers from within the Intelligence Community and will hold them accountable,” Gabbard added.
She then listed several “recent examples” of intelligence community leaks:
She concluded the thread by warning that unauthorized disclosure of classified material is a breach of the law and will be handled accordingly.
“I’m grateful that @DNIGabbard is working to end leaking and the weaponization of the Intelligence Community. Another promise made and promise kept,” Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said in a post.
TULSI GABBARD SWORN IN AT WHITE HOUSE HOURS AFTER SENATE CONFIRMATION
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Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, tweeted, “Restore an intelligence community that fits within the Constitution, and stays focused on America’s national security.”
