Tulsi Gabbard Refers Trump Impeachment Whistleblower for Criminal Prosecution
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has facilitated a criminal referral against the anonymous whistleblower and former Inspector General Michael Atkinson, key figures in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s general counsel initiated the referral, alleging that Atkinson relied on second-hand evidence and participated in a coordinated effort to manufacture a conspiracy against Trump. Gabbard released documents supporting these claims, though reports indicate they did not demonstrate actual criminal wrongdoing. The original impeachment stemmed from a July 2019 phone call where Trump allegedly pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate Joe Biden and his son Hunter. While Trump was impeached by the House in 2019, he was acquitted by the Senate in 2020. This move aligns with Trump’s recent social media posts discussing the potential expungement of his impeachment record, a legal concept experts deem non-existent. The action is characterized as part of Trump’s broader campaign of retribution against perceived political enemies within the intelligence community.
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Tulsi Gabbard Refers Trump Impeachment Whistleblower for Criminal Prosecution
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has facilitated a criminal referral against the anonymous whistleblower and former Inspector General Michael Atkinson, key figures in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s general counsel initiated the referral, alleging that Atkinson relied on second-hand evidence and participated in a coordinated effort to manufacture a conspiracy against Trump. Gabbard released documents supporting these claims, though reports indicate they did not demonstrate actual criminal wrongdoing. The original impeachment stemmed from a July 2019 phone call where Trump allegedly pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate Joe Biden and his son Hunter. While Trump was impeached by the House in 2019, he was acquitted by the Senate in 2020. This move aligns with Trump’s recent social media posts discussing the potential expungement of his impeachment record, a legal concept experts deem non-existent. The action is characterized as part of Trump’s broader campaign of retribution against perceived political enemies within the intelligence community.
The New Republic