Mike Collins and Maria Langan-Riekhof (Credit: Official Website And Twitter)
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard fired two veteran intelligence officials because they oppose President Donald Trump, her office said, coming a week after the release of a declassified memo written by their agency that contradicted statements the Trump administration has used to justify deporting Venezuelan immigrants.
Mike Collins was serving as acting chair of the National Intelligence Council before he was dismissed alongside his deputy, Maria Langan-Riekhof. They each had more than 25 years of intelligence experience. The two were fired because of their opposition to Trump, Gabbard’s office said in an email, without offering examples.
“The director is working alongside President Trump to end the weaponization and politicization of the intelligence community,” the office said. ( Read more: PBS, 5/15/2025) (Archive)
Comey calls for Trump to be killed.
Brennan is livid over Tulsi firing intel assets.The deep state is panicking for a reason. pic.twitter.com/Y05j7e41Pq
— Praying Medic (@prayingmedic) May 15, 2025