Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire

I apologize for not being more prudent with my articles.  However, in my defense, I have had a difficult time trying to determine what to write about given the everchanging events from D.C. and the rest of the world.  But I will give this opportunity to our leader of our nation’s spies’.

Imagine if you will, you have been hired by a large 500 Fortune corporation and put in charge of a most important division of said corporation.  Imagine you have reported to the board of directors your conclusions after consulting with those in your division regarding highly sensitive, industrial intelligence.  Then imagine, the CEO of said corporation makes a public statement indicating the CEO doesn’t care what your report may state because the CEO believes you are wrong.

What do you do?  Do you quit because the CEO has doubted your work?  Do you become angry and give the CEO the middle finger salute as you exit the building?  Do you keep your calm and put your head down and recheck your information given in your report?  What do you do?

Now here is the real scenario…

On March 25, 2025, Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard testified at a Senate hearing concerning global threats. This hearing was part of the Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community. Part of her testimony was…

“…Iran continues to seeks expansion of its influence in the Middle East, despite the degradation to its proxies and defenses during the Gaza conflict. Iran has developed and maintains ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and UAVs, including systems capable of striking U.S. targets and allies in the region. Tehran has shown a willingness to use these weapons, including during a 2020 attack on U.S. forces in Iraq and in attacks against Israel in April and October 2024. Iran's cyber operations and capabilities also present a serious threat to U.S. networks and data.

The IC continues to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon and Supreme Leader Khamanei has not authorized the nuclear weapons program he suspended in 2003. The IC is closely monitoring if Tehran decides to reauthorize its nuclear weapons program…”
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Today, June 20th, President Trump refuted his appointed Director of National Intelligence testimony.  Reuters reported President Trump said that his Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was wrong in suggesting there is no evidence Iran is building a nuclear weapon.

Trump contested intelligence assessments relayed earlier this year by his spy chief that Tehran was not working on a nuclear weapon when he spoke with reporters at an airport in Morristown, New Jersey.  Trump simply said, “She’s wrong”.

So, if you were Director Gabbard…what do you do? 
 
The President has publicly refuted your work, your work by your department.  He has sent the message, our intelligence community doesn’t know what it is doing.  And it appears Trump doesn’t trust Gabbard or her department and has given all involved a vote of no confidence.

I say this because, several questions come to me regarding this public denouncing of Gabbard.
 
First, with whom has Trump been discussing national intelligence, if he hasn’t spoken with Gabbard and her division?
  
Second, is there a “shadow” or black ops intelligence gathering division of government that goes unmentioned, and if that is the case, why is Gabbard and her intelligence division even in operation, if the President is relying on information from another source other than Gabbard?
  
Third, is this Trump just being Trump and having to be the alpha dog in the room?  The person with all of the knowledge regarding all aspects of the government?

Fourth, did Gabbard get it wrong or did she openly lie to the Senate committee to which she was testifying before, and if so…why?

So, if you were Tulsi Gabbard, what do you do?  Gabbard’s office has issued a statement she and her department are “aligned” with the White House.  Gabbard still has her job…for now.

Afterall, we do know the President has often said, “You’re fired” while filming his TV show, The Apprentice.  Unfortunately, this isn’t reality TV.