Tulsi Gabbard
Tulsi Gabbard served as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) — the head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) — for more than a year. Because the NCTC inquiry into Charlie Kirk's death ran through her chain of command, her office and her conduct are part of the investigation's record.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Role | Director of National Intelligence (head of ODNI) |
| Oversaw | ODNI, which contains the NCTC |
| Connection to CK Case | DNI during the period the NCTC inquiry was reportedly halted; her office reportedly responded to Macron-directive allegations |
| Evidence Rating | MODERATE |
| Status | Alive |
Position in the Chain of Command
As DNI, Tulsi Gabbard headed ODNI, which sits directly above the NCTC and directly below the President:
This means the counterterrorism inquiry that was reportedly shut down originated inside the structure she led.
The Office That Responded
According to statements attributed to Candace Owens, when she reported an alleged assassination directive connected to French President Emmanuel Macron, she received no responses from the FBI, DOJ, or White House — and that only Tulsi Gabbard's office had replied. In Owens's telling, Gabbard's office stood out as the one part of government that engaged with the allegation. This is presented as Owens's account.
Criticism From Independent Investigators
Not all commentary is favorable. According to one independent investigator's transcribed remarks, Gabbard, on her way out of the administration, "has done little more than release a bunch of videos on social media," and the critic argues her disclosures on other topics did not deliver "anything of value about Charlie Kirk." This is presented as a critic's opinion and reported allegation, not as established fact.
Both threads — her office reportedly engaging with the Macron allegation, and the criticism that she did not deliver on the Kirk case — are included here to present the full record. Tulsi Gabbard is a living public official; nothing on this page asserts as fact that she committed any wrongdoing.
Why Tulsi Gabbard Matters
- She led the relevant agency — The NCTC inquiry sat inside ODNI, which she headed.
- Her office is a documented point of contact — Reportedly the only office to respond to a specific foreign-directive allegation.
- She is a subject of both defense and criticism — Making her conduct a fair line of public inquiry.
Key Investigative Questions
- What did Gabbard's office know about the NCTC's foreign-nexus inquiry and its shutdown?
- What was the substance of her office's reported reply on the Macron allegation?
- Did she, as DNI, take any action to preserve or release intelligence relevant to September 10?