Former congresswoman claims whistleblower complaint was 'false narrative' to oust Trump

Chicago Today

Tulsi Gabbard's office has sent criminal referrals to the Department of Justice regarding the whistleblower whose 2019 complaint about President Trump's call with the Ukrainian president led to his impeachment. Gabbard alleges 'deep state actors' within the intelligence community concocted a 'false narrative' to undermine Trump.

Why it matters

This move by Gabbard, who previously ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, represents the latest attempt by Trump allies to litigate old grievances and undermine the 2019 impeachment process. It raises concerns about the politicization of intelligence and law enforcement.

The details

The referral alleges that the whistleblower's complaint, deemed credible by then-Inspector General Michael Atkinson, was part of a 'coordinated effort' to 'manufacture a conspiracy' that led to Trump's impeachment. Gabbard claims newly declassified records expose how 'deep state actors' in the intelligence community concocted a 'false narrative' that Congress used to impeach Trump.

• In July 2019, the whistleblower filed a complaint about Trump's call with the Ukrainian president.
• In December 2019, the House of Representatives impeached Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
• In 2020, Trump fired Atkinson, who said his dismissal was due to his 'faithfully discharging' his duties as an independent inspector general.
• On April 16,...

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