DNI Tulsi Gabbard Takes Leading Role on 2020 Election Fraud Investigation
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is spearheading a renewed federal probe into alleged fraud in the 2020 presidential election, officials confirmed this week. The investigation reached a new milestone Wednesday when Gabbard joined FBI agents during a raid of an election facility in Fulton County, Georgia.
The White House said Gabbard has been tasked by President Donald Trump to identify vulnerabilities in voting systems and ensure foreign entities cannot exploit U.S. election infrastructure. “She has and will continue to take action on President Trump’s directive to secure our elections,” said White House spokesman Davis Ingle.
An ODNI spokesperson said Gabbard’s authority as DNI gives her a critical role in analyzing risks to national security tied to election infrastructure. That includes working with the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and DOJ to investigate past and potential cyberattacks, including those on tabulators and voter registration databases.
The latest raid in Georgia targeted a polling office in Fulton County, where federal agents seized voter rolls, digital records, and tabulator tapes. A judge-approved search warrant noted potential evidence of criminal conduct, including destruction of records and submission of fraudulent ballots.
Gabbard, photographed outside the facility in a baseball cap, has reportedly been briefing President Trump, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and DOJ officials on intelligence findings. The former congresswoman has also collaborated with attorneys Cleta Mitchell and Kurt Olsen as part of the administration’s interagency election integrity task force.
ODNI sources said Gabbard began raising alarms as early as April 2025 about vulnerabilities in electronic voting machines. Her concerns intensified after analyzing foreign influence operations that allegedly exploited U.S. election systems between 2016 and 2020.
Last year, Gabbard accused Obama-era intelligence officials of staging a “treasonous conspiracy” when they claimed Russia helped Trump in 2016. Former CIA Director John Brennan and ex-DNI James Clapper were referred to the DOJ and later subpoenaed.
While critics continue to point to dozens of dismissed lawsuits challenging the 2020 election outcome, administration officials argue the intelligence community was never given full access to evaluate the systems or investigate foreign interference properly. Gabbard’s efforts are now part of what they call “belated justice.”
The Trump administration is considering extending the investigation into other swing states where Biden’s victories were contested. Georgia, where Trump lost by fewer than 12,000 votes, has remained a focal point, especially after charges filed against Trump and others by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis were dismissed.
Gabbard’s presence at the FBI raid was defended by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. “She’s an extraordinarily important part of this administration,” Blanche said. “And so I think her presence there shouldn’t be questioned. That’s a big part of her job.”
It remains unclear whether a formal report on election interference will be released before the 2026 midterms. However, Trump has hinted at major executive actions, including eliminating voting machines and mail-in ballots, to restore election integrity.
“President Trump nominated me for director of national intelligence,” Gabbard said last summer. “To look for the truth around these issues related to election integrity. This is something of paramount importance, not just to the president, but to the American people.”