Outgoing Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin attend a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
The Washington Post obtained over 25,000 memos and documents revealing former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's political actions were directed by Chris Butler of the Science of Identity Foundation.
The documents show Butler provided directives on legislation, policy positions, and television conduct, with memos instructing what bills Gabbard should propose, according to the report published Sunday.
"They had an air of authority," wrote The Post, adding, "A memo about a proposal to partition war-torn Iraq into three states quoted an unnamed person as saying it was 'time for TG to come up with this idea'."
The report also includes Butler's criticisms of Gabbard, calling her mealymouthed in response to a bill she introduced.
Political analysts expressed shock at the revelations.
"It’s kind of a relief that all her insane policy positions came from a Hindu cult leader and not from [Vladimir] Putin," Sir William Browder, who leads the Global Magnitsky Justice campaign, posted on X.
"Hillary was right about her," Jen Monroe, host of the "Ambitious Crossover Attempt" podcast, posted on X.
"Strong test of the Unitary Executive Theory," James Goodwin, policy director at the Center for Progressive Reform, posted on Bluesky.
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