A significant whistleblower complaint concerning Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been secured in a safe as discussions continue regarding its disclosure to Congress. While the specifics of the complaint remain confidential, it has been indicated that its release could result in “grave damage to national security.” The complaint, submitted by an unidentified intelligence official, also involves allegations against another federal agency and raises potential issues of executive privilege linked to the White House.
Gabbard’s office has dismissed the complaint as “baseless and politically motivated.” The whistleblower reportedly filed the complaint with the intelligence community’s inspector general back in May 2025. Andrew Bakaj, the attorney representing the whistleblower, has accused Gabbard’s administration of obstructing the sharing of the complaint’s details with lawmakers. He expressed his frustration over the delay, stating it is perplexing that Gabbard’s team has taken months without clarifying the complaint’s credibility or guiding its disclosure to Congress.
A representative from the intelligence community’s inspector general confirmed that some complaints require specialized handling and storage, aligning with the nature of this case. Notably, Bakaj shared his correspondence with Gabbard with members of Congress back in November, who were previously unaware of the complaint’s existence. This knowledge has since prompted multiple Democratic aides to seek further information about its contents.
In addition to her entanglement with the whistleblower complaint, Gabbard has been perceived as being sidelined from national security matters within Trump’s MAGA Cabinet, where she is tasked with corroborating Trump’s unfounded claims about the legitimacy of the 2020 election. Despite losing by a considerable margin, Trump has continued to assert that the election results were fraudulent.
Adding to the controversy, Gabbard was recently seen at an FBI raid on an election facility in Fulton County, Georgia—a location central to various conspiracy theories surrounding the 2020 election. During this raid, FBI officials collected ballots, voting machine tapes, and other important records, further tying Gabbard to the ongoing electoral scrutiny.
Amidst the backdrop of these allegations and investigations, Gabbard has reportedly engaged with foreign officials regarding unproven allegations of election interference and is said to be compiling a report on her findings. This development may have wider implications as discussions among MAGA officials surround potential executive orders relating to voting ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
As the situation unfolds, it remains essential to be mindful of the significant legal and ethical ramifications that arise from such whistleblower complaints, as well as the impact that any revelations could have on national security and the political landscape.