DEFENSE
2 min readDNI Gabbard Removes CIA Russia Expert Following Trump-Putin Summit
TrueGov Editorial Team•4 months ago•2 min read
Security clearance revocation raises questions about intelligence community relations
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard recently revoked the security clearance of a CIA expert who had helped brief President Trump's team before his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The decision came shortly after the summit took place, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. The officer was among 37 current and former intelligence officials whose clearances were revoked in a publicly announced action.