USA Officials Confirm “Imminent Threat” Determined by Presidential Vibes, Not Intelligence
In a Senate hearing Wednesday that experts later described as “reassuring in the way a fire alarm made of candles is reassuring,” top U.S. intelligence officials clarified that their role in matters of war is largely decorative.
Democrats pressed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and colleagues on what intelligence showed before President Donald Trump launched a military conflict with Iran, specifically whether there was evidence of an “imminent” threat. Officials confirmed there was, at minimum, an atmosphere.
Gabbard explained that “imminence” is ultimately determined by the president, a process insiders say involves classified briefings, open-source reports, and occasionally “a strong feeling during commercials.”
CIA Director John Ratcliffe noted intelligence is intended to “inform, not alarm, unless alarming is preferred,” while FBI Director Kash Patel reiterated the bureau’s commitment to “standing very still while history accelerates.”
When Sen. Jon Ossoff challenged the notion, he was briefly acknowledged as a “variable.”
The hearing adjourned after officials confirmed that, in the event of catastrophe, responsibility would be immediately classified.
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