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Reports: Gabbard Aide Urged Redo of Intelligence Assessment on Venezuelan Gang

  • #Immigration & refugees
  • #United States of America
  • #Venezuela
Reports: Gabbard Aide Urged Redo of Intelligence Assessment on Venezuelan Gang
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MAY 21
Above: Joe Kent, center, an aide to Tulsi Gabbard, director of National Intelligence, attends the House Select Intelligence Committee on March 26, 2025. Image copyright: Tom Williams/Contributor/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
story last updated MAY 23

The Spin

Republican narrative

These intelligence assessments were flawed, and they even conceded the FBI's determination that some of the gang members are being directed and supported by members of the Venezuelan government. They're being sent to America with orders to commit crimes. The United States must take the FBI's findings seriously and proceed with deportations to keep the nation safe.

FOX NewsNewsmax

Democratic narrative

Even though the intelligence community couldn't link Venezuela to the Tren de Aragua gang, Trump continued to publicly and in court claim a link to justify his use of the Alien Enemies Act. So instead of accepting the results, the administration attempted to strong-arm the intelligence community, putting innocent people at risk of being deported.

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Public Figures

Donald Trump

Tulsi Gabbard


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Official Pushed to Rewrite Intelligence So It Could Not Be ‘Used Against’ Trump
New York TimesMAY 31
US intel agencies say Venezuelan regime doesn't direct Tren de Aragua gang, undercutting Trump admin: report
FOX NewsMAY 1
Trump appointee reportedly pressed analyst to redo intelligence the White House didn’t like
MSNBCMAY 31
Gabbard fires top officials for alleged leaking after assessment on Venezuela contradicts Trump
IndependentMAY 1

More neutral political stance articles

US intelligence contradicts Trump claims linking gang to Venezuelan government to speed deportations
Associated PressMAY 1
Gabbard Advisers Email Tren De Aragua Assessment Raises Concern Inside Intel 2025 05 20
ReutersMAY 31