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Gabbard accuses Washington Post reporter of ‘political op’
- On July 3, 2025, Tulsi Gabbard, then serving as Director of National Intelligence, claimed that Ellen Nakashima of the Washington Post was contacting ODNI personnel under false pretenses and engaging in harassment.
- Gabbard accused Nakashima of repeatedly contacting senior intelligence personnel using an untraceable phone, concealing her identity, misrepresenting her affiliation with the Washington Post, and pressing for confidential information.
- The allegations arose after Nakashima covered a confidential intelligence leak indicating that U.S. strikes on Iran were not as successful as the White House had originally claimed, a narrative Gabbard described as a politically motivated campaign.
- The top editor at The Washington Post praised Nakashima as a diligent and respected journalist with 30 years of experience in national security reporting, and described Gabbard’s criticism as baseless and stemming from a misunderstanding of journalistic principles.
- The feud highlights rising tensions between national security officials and the press amid concerns over classified leaks, with implications for journalism’s role in holding power accountable.
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard criticized a Washington Post reporter on Thursday over the journalist’s reporting, calling her “a clear political op.” Post reporter Ellen Nakashima “appears to be actively harassing ODNI staff,” Gabbard wrote Thursday on social media, referring to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. “Instead of reaching out to my…
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