Tulsi Gabbard Refers Alleged Intelligence Leakers for Criminal Investigation

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has kicked off a criminal investigation into alleged intelligence leakers within her own community, referring those suspected to the FBI and Department of Justice.

Gabbard announced Friday that after an internal probe, her office had identified members of the intelligence community who allegedly leaked classified information to the press. She emphasized, "These are crimes and people need to be held accountable to put a stop to this." A pretty direct way to say 'snitches get stitches'—but with subpoenas instead of bandages.

She pointed out that public trust in the intelligence community has been badly shaken by what she calls the "politicization and weaponization of intelligence." According to Gabbard, this was one of the driving forces behind President Trump's election—Americans wanting an end to secret agendas and shadowy leaks undermining national security.

Gabbard insisted she would not tolerate any further abuse of trust on her watch. She described how the leaks in question were used strategically to undermine the president's policies, accusing leakers of feeding "very selective" and "twisted" information to friendly media outlets in an effort to derail Trump’s agenda and his cooperation with the CIA and FBI.

When pressed on whether the suspected leakers are aware they’re under investigation, Gabbard stated she wasn’t sure, but these three are just the tip of the iceberg—more investigations are ongoing. Gabbard declined to reveal the suspects’ identities or specific details, citing the need for confidentiality during active criminal probes. However, she did confirm that leaks went to major outlets like the Washington Post, New York Times, and Huffington Post, and maintained the intent was clearly to undermine the president.

As this investigation unfolds, the intelligence world is once again reminded that leaking classified info can turn a regular workday into a headline—just not the good kind.