President Trump’s intelligence chief, Tulsi Gabbard, just dropped the hammer. In a bold and highly strategic move, Gabbard has fired the top two officials at the National Intelligence Council, signaling a serious house-cleaning effort aimed at rooting out anti-Trump operatives and restoring discipline inside the nation’s intelligence agencies.
Top Intel Officials Purged Over Bias, Leaks
Mike Collins, acting chair of the National Intelligence Council, and his deputy, Maria Langan-Riekhof, were both fired this week after whistleblower complaints accused them of harboring anti-Trump bias and politicizing intelligence.
Collins came under fire for close ties to Obama-era officials like ex-CIA deputy Michael Morrell—a vocal Trump critic. Meanwhile, Langan-Riekhof was reportedly one of the chief promoters of woke DEI policies, which many in the administration say compromise national security and distract from core intelligence missions.
NEW: Tulsi Gabbard FIRES the Top Two Deep State Officials from the National Intelligence Council After Their ‘Radical Opposition’ to President Trump is Revealed
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Gabbard Moves NIC to Restore Order and Oversight
Gabbard’s shakeup also includes relocating the National Intelligence Council out from under the CIA and into the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The move gives Gabbard tighter control and greater oversight, limiting the kind of rogue behavior and leaks that plagued Trump’s first term.
BREAKING 🚨 Tulsi Gabbard FIRED one of the TOP Anti Trump Deep State Officials from the National Intelligence Council
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She’s made clear that she intends to end the politicization of intelligence and has already referred three officials to the DOJ for allegedly leaking classified material. The message is unmistakable: no more tolerance for deep-state sabotage.
Trump Admin Targets Federal Leakers Nationwide
This intelligence purge is just one part of a broader administration crackdown on disloyalty across the federal government. At the Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed two employees were identified as suspected leakers—and they now face possible criminal charges.
At the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired three aides for allegedly leaking national security information to the press. Two of those individuals are reportedly preparing legal action, but the administration isn’t backing down.
Reclaiming Control of the Intelligence Community
President Trump’s second term is proving different. With allies like Tulsi Gabbard at the helm, the administration is laser-focused on reining in rogue agencies and ensuring all government officials are aligned with a mission to protect America—not undermine it.
This isn’t just a shake-up. It’s a full-scale reformation of the intelligence community—one that puts America First, secures classified info, and wipes out entrenched resistance from the swamp’s most protected corners.