In a stunning development that may reignite one of the most polarizing political scandals in modern U.S. history, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declared that multiple whistleblowers from within the intelligence community are now stepping forward to expose what she described as a calculated, treasonous effort by top government officials to sabotage Donald Trump’s presidency after his 2016 election victory.
Gabbard made these explosive remarks during her appearance on the Sunday edition of Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo, where she laid out a blistering case for federal indictments stemming from what she repeatedly referred to as a “conspiracy against the American people.”
The former Democratic congresswoman and 2020 presidential candidate turned top intelligence official under President Trump stated unequivocally that newly surfaced internal documents, memos, and communications—now publicly released—confirm that senior figures in the Obama administration collaborated with elements of the intelligence community in an effort to delegitimize Trump’s presidency using false allegations of Russian collusion.
Her claims, if proven true, could lead to one of the most consequential political and legal reckonings in decades.
“We have whistleblowers coming forward now, after we released these documents, because there are people who were around, who were working within the intelligence community, who are so disgusted by what happened,” Gabbard said. “They, like you and I and the American people, want to see justice delivered.”
The internal documents Gabbard referred to include classified memos from the CIA, FBI, and National Security Agency that were previously withheld from the public during the years-long “Russiagate” investigation.
According to Gabbard, these materials will now be formally submitted to the Department of Justice with the intention of launching criminal prosecutions against those involved in what she believes was a coordinated attempt to subvert the outcome of a lawful election.
“We’re going to provide everything that we have—everything that we will continue to gather—to the Department of Justice for that direct intent and that direct purpose,” she explained.
Gabbard was resolute in her assessment of the actions taken by intelligence and political leaders in the waning days of the Obama administration. “There must be indictments,” she emphasized.
“Those responsible—no matter how powerful they are or were at that time—no matter who was involved in creating this conspiracy against the American people—they all must be held accountable.”
Though she did not name specific individuals, Gabbard’s language clearly pointed toward former President Barack Obama and senior members of his administration, many of whom have long been suspected by Trump allies of initiating the so-called “insurance policy” to hinder Trump’s presidency before it began.
Former intelligence officials such as James Clapper, John Brennan, and James Comey have all faced scrutiny from conservative circles for their roles in launching or supporting investigations into Trump’s alleged ties to Russia—allegations that ultimately failed to yield substantial criminal convictions or clear evidence of collusion.
The political timing of Gabbard’s statements is no accident. The renewed call for accountability comes as the Trump administration, now in its second term following the 2024 election, moves to confront the unresolved controversies of the previous decade with renewed determination.
The political calculus is clear: with the 2026 midterms looming and a fractured nation still divided over the Russia investigation’s legacy, the White House appears poised to turn the tables and hold accountable those who launched the original probe.
This renewed scrutiny also breathes life back into the findings of Special Counsel John Durham, whose investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe concluded in 2023.
While Durham’s final report highlighted serious procedural failures and raised questions about FBI conduct, the investigation produced only one significant criminal conviction—that of FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith, who pleaded guilty to altering evidence used in a FISA application targeting Trump campaign aide Carter Page.
While many Trump supporters saw Durham’s probe as a vindication of their claims, others criticized the investigation for falling short of delivering the sweeping indictments they had hoped for.
Now, Gabbard’s whistleblower revelations threaten to pick up where Durham left off. With new testimony expected from insiders who witnessed the early decision-making behind the Russia probe, the stage may be set for a broader reckoning that extends beyond mid-level bureaucrats and into the upper echelons of the intelligence community and political leadership.
“The American people deserve to know the truth,” Gabbard said during her Sunday interview. “This was not about national security. This was about political power. And those who abused the immense tools of the intelligence community to serve a partisan agenda must face consequences.”
The backlash to Gabbard’s remarks has been immediate and intense. Critics in the media and Democratic leadership accuse her of weaponizing her office to conduct political retribution and stoking conspiracy theories with little evidentiary backing.
However, Gabbard insists the materials she has released speak for themselves, and she promises that additional documentation will be forthcoming.
Among the documents reportedly included in Gabbard’s release are inter-agency communications that reference efforts to build a public narrative around Trump’s alleged Russian ties despite an acknowledged lack of verified intelligence.
One memo reportedly shows a senior intelligence official raising concerns in late 2016 about the reliability of sources used to justify surveillance against Trump campaign associates. Another memo allegedly outlines a proposal to “amplify” media narratives that could be used to justify further investigation.
While Gabbard’s release has yet to be independently verified by the Department of Justice, sources close to the Trump administration say that senior DOJ officials have already begun to review the materials and are preparing to open a formal inquiry into the matter. If true, this would represent the most serious federal review of the Russiagate origins since Durham’s investigation concluded.
Political analysts say Gabbard’s intervention reflects a deeper shift within the Trump administration toward reasserting control over narratives that have plagued the former—and now current—president since he first entered the Oval Office in 2017.
“This isn’t just about settling scores,” said a senior official close to the Trump White House. “It’s about restoring integrity to institutions that were hijacked for political gain. Gabbard is doing what few others have had the courage to do—demand accountability, no matter where it leads.”
Gabbard’s transformation from Democratic dissident to Trump administration insider has been one of the most remarkable political evolutions of the last five years.
Once a rising star in the Democratic Party, she broke ranks over foreign policy, surveillance, and intelligence abuses, ultimately endorsing Trump and accepting her current position as Director of National Intelligence.
Her critics label her a traitor to her former party, while her supporters see her as a truth-teller unafraid to confront the deep-rooted corruption of Washington’s permanent bureaucracy.
As the country inches closer to another divisive election season, the revelations surrounding Russiagate—and the whistleblowers Gabbard claims are emerging—could reignite the political firestorm that consumed American politics for the better part of a decade. If indictments do follow, the political consequences could be explosive, potentially implicating some of the most powerful individuals in modern political history.
For now, the country waits. The Department of Justice has not issued any official statement regarding Gabbard’s claims or the materials her office has released. Congressional Republicans, meanwhile, are already calling for hearings and demanding subpoenas.
What was once seen as a closed chapter in the Trump saga may be opening again—with new voices, new documents, and perhaps, this time, real consequences.
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