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Trump was ready to fire Tulsi Gabbard until Roger Stone stepped in: report
Roger Stone argued that firing the anti-war MAGA favorite would spark backlash and could damage Vice President Vance’s prospects in early 2028 primary states.
- On Friday, political operative Roger Stone confirmed he persuaded President Donald Trump against firing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, halting a potential dismissal after Laura Loomer unsuccessfully attempted to convince the President that Gabbard planned to resign.
- Trump had grown frustrated with Gabbard following her March 18 congressional testimony, which lacked a full endorsement of the Iran conflict, and tensions escalated after counterterrorism director Joe Kent resigned while accusing the administration of being duped into the war.
- Stone argued that "firing Gabbard would needlessly create a damaging news cycle for Trump" and transform her into a martyr for base members agitated by the war, insisting Gabbard remained loyal unlike Kent.
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Roger Stone convinced Trump not to fire Tulsi Gabbard: ‘Fortunately, I acted in time’
President Trump appeared ready to fire Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard last week until Roger Stone stepped in, according to a report and the longtime political operative.
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Roger Stone reportedly saves top Trump official from getting axed: 'Fortunately, I acted'
According to a report from Marc Caputo of Axios, DNI chief Tulsi Gabbard was slated to be fired along with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, but a long-time associate of both the embattled Gabbard and Trump interceded on her behalf.On Friday, Caputo reported that political gadfly Roger Stone spoke with the president and convinced him that ousting Gabbard, an anti-war MAGA favorite, would create more prob…
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