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The politicization of national intelligence under Trump

Season 2025 Episode 26 | 4m 23s

Tulsi Gabbard is having a controversial tenure as director of national intelligence in the Trump administration. The panel discusses a potential shakeup and the politicization of intelligence under President Donald Trump.

Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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