Intelligence director says Trump requested her presence at FBI search of Georgia election center

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By ERIC TUCKERFebruary 3, 2026 at 08:53 AM

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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stated in a letter to lawmakers that she attended an FBI search of the Fulton County, Georgia elections hub last week at President Trump's request. The FBI search, which involved seizing ballots and documents related to the 2020 election, targeted Georgia's most populous county, a Democratic stronghold. Gabbard also acknowledged facilitating a brief phone call between Trump and FBI agents during the search, but denied that either she or the president issued directives. Gabbard cited her authority to coordinate intelligence related to election security as justification for her presence. Democrats have expressed concern over Gabbard's involvement, given her history of casting doubt on intelligence community conclusions regarding Russian interference in past elections and the fact that the DNI typically focuses on foreign, not domestic, threats.

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Senate 40% House 40% Russia 40% Andrew Bailey 40% Joe Biden 50% Georgia ×570% FBI ×470% Fulton County ×370% Donald Trump ×480% Tulsi Gabbard ×690%

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