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National security advisor Tulsi Gabbard has accused the media of deliberately misrepresenting her testimony on Iran’s nuclear program after President Donald Trump publicly disagreed with her assessment.
On Friday, Trump rejected Gabbard’s March testimony where she said Iran was not currently developing a nuclear weapon and that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had not authorized such a program. When asked about her remarks, Trump bluntly stated, “She’s wrong.”
In response, Gabbard posted on X, denouncing the media for “intentionally taking my testimony out of context and spreading fake news as a way to manufacture division.” She emphasized that while Iran has enriched uranium to unprecedented levels for a non-nuclear state, the country hasn’t yet assembled a weapon.
“President Trump has been clear that can’t happen, and I agree,” Gabbard affirmed, clarifying her position as aligned with Trump’s no-tolerance policy on Iranian nuclear capabilities.
The White House rapid response team quickly came to her defense, stating on X, “FACT: @DNIGabbard has testified that Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile is at levels never seen before from a non-nuclear state. FACT: If Iran decides to assemble a bomb, it could be operational in weeks.”
Vice President JD Vance echoed support, calling Gabbard a “veteran, patriot, and a critical part of the coalition Trump built in 2024.”
The controversy comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Trump is reportedly weighing whether to authorize a joint U.S.-Israel strike on Iran’s underground Fordo nuclear facility—an action that would require massive 30,000-pound bunker-busting bombs only the U.S. can deliver.
With conflicting narratives, national security stakes are mounting. Trump is expected to decide on military action within two weeks.
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