Tulsi Gabbard Claims Whistleblowers Expose Effort to Undermine Trump Post-2016
Tulsi Gabbard announced Sunday that whistleblowers from the U.S. intelligence community have come forward following the release of internal documents she says reveal a coordinated effort to discredit Donald Trump after his 2016 election win. Appearing on Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo, Gabbard called the effort a “coup attempt” by Obama-era officials reacting to Hillary Clinton’s unexpected loss.
“After we made these documents public, we have whistleblowers coming forward now,” Gabbard said. “They want justice, just like the American people do.” She added that these individuals were disturbed by what they witnessed inside the intelligence agencies.
Two days earlier, Gabbard released intelligence memos she claims show senior officials tried to fabricate links between Trump’s campaign and Russia, leading to the years-long “Russiagate” investigation. She says these materials will be turned over to the Department of Justice as part of a renewed effort for accountability.
Calling the alleged actions a “treasonous conspiracy,” Gabbard argued those involved must be criminally prosecuted, regardless of status or party. “Indictments must be made,” she insisted, urging that power should not shield the perpetrators from consequences.
Although Gabbard did not name specific individuals, her statements appeared to target former President Barack Obama and his administration—frequent targets of Trump’s claims about intelligence abuses.
Her remarks echo the now-closed Durham investigation, which scrutinized the origins of the Trump-Russia probe. While Durham’s inquiry yielded few convictions—most notably former FBI attorney Kevin Clinesmith—it reignited debate over FBI conduct and political bias.
Now serving as Director of National Intelligence under Trump’s second administration, Gabbard’s call for justice reopens the political battle over Russiagate as the 2026 midterms approach, with growing public attention on alleged government misconduct.
