NSA Detects Sensitive Phone Call Involving Trump Associate, But Director of National Intelligence Hides It from Congress
The National Security Agency (NSA) has detected a mysterious phone call between an individual linked to foreign intelligence and someone close to former President Donald Trump. However, the conversation remains classified, and the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, seems to have taken matters into her own hands.
According to a whistleblower's attorney, Andrew Bakaj, the NSA discovered the unusual communication last spring, which has been at the center of controversy in Washington over the past week. The sensitive details of the phone call were brought to Gabbard's attention, but rather than allowing the NSA officials to disseminate it further, she took a paper copy directly to her chief of staff, Susie Wiles.
In an extraordinary move, Gabbard then instructed Wiles not to publish the intelligence report and instead transmitted it directly to her office. The National Intelligence Agency did not immediately respond to questions about this unusual call or Gabbard's handling of the classified information.
However, a whistleblower came forward in April, claiming that Gabbard had blocked highly classified intelligence from routine dispatch. This led to an investigation by the inspector general, which eventually dismissed the complaint after a 14-day review period, citing a lack of credibility.
Despite this, lawmakers have raised concerns about the delay and possible obstruction of justice. Senator Mark Warner stated that the months-long delay reflected an effort to "bury the complaint". Democrats in Congress are pushing for answers on how Gabbard handled the sensitive intelligence report, which remains largely unknown.
The office of the Director of National Intelligence issued a statement claiming that they cited various reasons for the delay, including the top-secret classification of the complaints and government shutdowns. However, some experts believe that there may be procedural anomalies in Gabbard's handling of national intelligence.
Lawmakers are set to receive an unclassified briefing on Gabbard's conduct and the "underlying intelligence concerns" next week. Meanwhile, members of the Senate and House intelligence committees have requested the underlying intelligence that the whistleblower claims was blocked by Gabbard.
As tensions rise in Washington over this sensitive matter, it remains unclear what exactly happened during the phone call detected by the NSA and how Gabbard handled the classified information.
The National Security Agency (NSA) has detected a mysterious phone call between an individual linked to foreign intelligence and someone close to former President Donald Trump. However, the conversation remains classified, and the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, seems to have taken matters into her own hands.
According to a whistleblower's attorney, Andrew Bakaj, the NSA discovered the unusual communication last spring, which has been at the center of controversy in Washington over the past week. The sensitive details of the phone call were brought to Gabbard's attention, but rather than allowing the NSA officials to disseminate it further, she took a paper copy directly to her chief of staff, Susie Wiles.
In an extraordinary move, Gabbard then instructed Wiles not to publish the intelligence report and instead transmitted it directly to her office. The National Intelligence Agency did not immediately respond to questions about this unusual call or Gabbard's handling of the classified information.
However, a whistleblower came forward in April, claiming that Gabbard had blocked highly classified intelligence from routine dispatch. This led to an investigation by the inspector general, which eventually dismissed the complaint after a 14-day review period, citing a lack of credibility.
Despite this, lawmakers have raised concerns about the delay and possible obstruction of justice. Senator Mark Warner stated that the months-long delay reflected an effort to "bury the complaint". Democrats in Congress are pushing for answers on how Gabbard handled the sensitive intelligence report, which remains largely unknown.
The office of the Director of National Intelligence issued a statement claiming that they cited various reasons for the delay, including the top-secret classification of the complaints and government shutdowns. However, some experts believe that there may be procedural anomalies in Gabbard's handling of national intelligence.
Lawmakers are set to receive an unclassified briefing on Gabbard's conduct and the "underlying intelligence concerns" next week. Meanwhile, members of the Senate and House intelligence committees have requested the underlying intelligence that the whistleblower claims was blocked by Gabbard.
As tensions rise in Washington over this sensitive matter, it remains unclear what exactly happened during the phone call detected by the NSA and how Gabbard handled the classified information.
I feel like we're living in a time where secrets and silence can be super scary. Imagine knowing something that could make people's lives more complicated or even put them in danger, but not being able to share it with anyone who needs to know... it must be really tough for those involved.
It's kinda fishy how she just took a paper copy to her chief of staff and told her not to publish it. What if there's more to the story than we're seeing? 
I'm sure we'll hear more about this soon, but for now, I'm keeping an eye on it... 
I mean, think about it, a whistleblower claims Tulsi Gabbard blocked some sensitive intel from being shared, but the IG says they can't trust the complaint because of credibility issues? 
And btw, if Trump has someone talking to foreign intel, shouldn't the NSA be sharing that info with Congress anyway? 
and another thing, why did the NSA detect that phone call in the first place? Wasn't it just some random conversation or was there more to it than meets the eye? 
I'm low-key worried about what could've been hidden or suppressed in this call. It's a big deal, and we need answers ASAP. 
. Whistleblower says she blocked intel, IG cleared her, but still Congress wants answers 
why did she go behind the NSA's backs like that? 
i want answers, not some vague explanations from her team... 
and that's a major red flag 
That's not how national security works 
. The fact that the NSA detected this call in the first place is already suspicious 
#GabbardGate #NSAWhistleblower #TransparencyMatters
. If that was really the reason for the delay, why did it take months instead of just a week or two like normal? And what about all these other reasons they're giving out? 
. Can we get some answers already? 
... I mean, what's going on? The NSA detects something shady, but Tulsi Gabbard just takes matters into her own hands and hides it from Congress 
... that's not right! I guess some people still think they're above the law 
. it's like, if gabbard is getting involved here, what else is she hiding? we need to get some answers from her ASAP 
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. The Director of National Intelligence took matters into her own hands, which isn't exactly what you'd call "transparency". 
The delay is suspicious, and some experts are already raising concerns about procedural anomalies in Gabbard's handling of national intel.