US spy chief fires heads of intelligence body that disputed Trump's Venezuela gang claims
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard dismissed two senior officials from the National Intelligence Council following a report contradicting President Trump's claims about Venezuelan gang involvement in the U.S. The NIC's recent assessment found no direct connections between Venezuelan President Maduro and the gang Tren de Aragua, challenging the rationale for Trump's immigration actions. Gabbard aims to eliminate perceived biases in intelligence assessments and reduce wasteful spending in the intelligence community, moving away from what she sees as politicized intelligence.
Gabbard's dismissal of NIC officials reflects an effort to eliminate perceived biases in the intelligence community, particularly in relation to politicized assessments.
The NIC report, which contradicted Trump's narrative on Venezuelan gang activity, found no evidence linking Maduro with Tren de Aragua's operations in the U.S.
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