Overview
- After her recent congressional testimony on threats tied to the Iran war, Trump weighed firing Gabbard and asked advisers whether to replace her, sources said.
- Roger Stone urged Trump to keep her to avoid a damaging news cycle and a potential 2028 boost for Gabbard, and he later confirmed he intervened.
- Trump had privately scolded Gabbard and questioned her loyalty, but Cabinet officials backed her during the internal debate.
- The White House and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence publicly praised her work, signaling that she will stay in the job.
- Tensions remain as activist Laura Loomer attacks Gabbard over Israel-related hires, and as Joe Kent’s mid-March resignation over the Iran war continues to highlight internal dissent.