Trump-Gabbard Rift Widens Over Iran, Nuclear Warnings

President Donald Trump became increasingly dissatisfied with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard after she posted an unauthorized video warning against nuclear war and criticizing political elites for escalating tensions between nuclear powers. The video, featuring her visit to Hiroshima, was seen by Trump and advisers as a public rebuke of his administration's support for Israel's actions against Iran. Earlier, Gabbard testified before Congress that U.S. intelligence did not believe Iran was building a nuclear weapon, contradicting statements by Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Trump dismissed her assessment and further sidelined her within his administration. The controversy highlights broader divisions within the Trump administration over Iran policy, military interventionism, and public messaging. Gabbard's skepticism about Iran's nuclear ambitions continues to strain her relationship with Trump.