NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 5 min read 100% complete by Cate BrownFebruary 7, 2026 at 05:40 PM

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According to a whistleblower's attorney, the NSA detected a phone call last spring between a foreign intelligence operative and someone close to Donald Trump. The Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Tulsi Gabbard, allegedly took a paper copy of the intelligence to the president's chief of staff, Susie Wiles, and subsequently instructed the NSA not to publish the intelligence report, instead directing it to her office. This action prompted a whistleblower complaint alleging that Gabbard blocked the routine dispatch of highly classified intelligence. The complaint was dismissed by the acting inspector general after a 14-day review, who stated that they "could not determine if the allegations appear credible". The ODNI press secretary stated that the story is false and that Gabbard's actions were within her authority.

Key Entities & Roles

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United States 40% Tamara A Johnson 50% Guardian ×260% Andrew Bakaj ×370% Donald Trump 70% Office of the Director of National Intelligence ×270% Susie Wiles ×275% Tulsi Gabbard ×685% National Security Agency ×690%

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foreign intelligence 90% whistleblower 80% nsa 80% tulsi gabbard 70% intelligence report 70% national security 60% classified information 60% phone call 50% director of national intelligence 50% susie wiles 40%