Trump Was Going to Fire Tulsi Gabbard Last Week -- Until Roger Stone Stepped in to Save Her: Axios

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Exclusive: How Roger Stone persuaded Trump not to fire Tulsi Gabbard (Axios)

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Source: Mediaite

Trump Was Going to Fire Tulsi Gabbard Last Week — Until This MAGA Legend Stepped in to Save Her: Axios

Isaac Schorr
Fri, April 10, 2026 at 11:01 AM EDT
2 min read

Axios’s Marc Caputo revealed that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was very nearly fired by President Donald Trump last week, but that her job was saved by a legendary GOP operative who vouched for her in a fascinating report that dropped on Friday morning.

According to Caputo, “Trump was displeased with Gabbard when she didn’t wholeheartedly endorse the Iran war during her recent testimony to Congress about threats to the U.S., according to five advisers and confidants who spoke with the president.” In addition Gabbard’s testimony, Trump was reportedly frustrated by the resignation of former National Counterterrorism Director Joe Kent, who left his post in protest of the war.

While some of Gabbard’s fellow Cabinet members supported Gabbard, one source assured Caputo that Roger Stone played a central role in protecting her. “Roger sealed the deal. He saved Tulsi,” said the source. Stone and Trump’s close relationship goes all the way back to 1979, and the president values his opinion. Her are the four arguments he reportedly made on Gabbard’s behalf:

1. Gabbard was loyal, gave congressional testimony in a professional manner and never disputed the president.

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Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-going-fire-tulsi-gabbard-150127403.html

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