All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg Tulsi Gabbard on Russiagate Hoax Evidence and How She’s Reforming Politicized Intelligence Agencies
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Sep 15, 2025 
Tulsi Gabbard, former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and current US Director of National Intelligence, dives into the controversies surrounding the Russiagate hoax and the dangers of politicized intelligence agencies. She discusses the importance of accountability and transparency within these agencies and shares her experiences after switching parties. Gabbard also touches on U.S. foreign policy, particularly regarding military decisions about Iran, and examines the complex dynamics of drug cartels and their designation as terrorist organizations.
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Weaponized Intelligence Undermined 2016 Outcome
- Tulsi Gabbard exposed how intelligence can be manipulated to create politically convenient narratives.
- She argues the Russiagate assessment was manufactured post-election to undermine Trump's presidency.
Draft PDB Pulled Before It Reached The Oval
- A December 8 President's Daily Brief said there was no evidence Russia affected the election outcome and was pulled before reaching Obama.
- Gabbard says the next-day NSC tasking prompted a new assessment framed to say Russia aided Trump's win.
Putin Expected Clinton To Win
- Gabbard recounts hidden sources showed Putin expected a Clinton win and had derogatory claims about her.
- She says if Russia wanted Trump to win they would have acted in October 2016, but they didn't.