“Gabbard’s testimony that frustrated Trump, for instance, was in line with her longstanding criticism of the US becoming entangled in foreign wars.”

“Her testimony also represented remarks that had been workshopped with the CIA in advance of the hearings, according to a person familiar with the matter.”

“She has won favor with Trump in other moments, including for producing an official report asserting that Russia had not sought to boost Trump’s campaign in 2016 at the expense of Hillary Clinton – a conclusion not shared by congressional investigations at the time.”

“Gabbard has also quickly racked up a list of perceived transgressions, current and former officials said.”

“As early as last June, Trump became irritated by a video Gabbard recorded warning about the horrors of nuclear war after a visit to Hiroshima.”

“Weeks later, Trump publicly contradicted Gabbard after she testified to lawmakers that Iran had not decided to build a nuclear bomb. “She’s wrong,” Trump told reporters, before authorizing strikes on Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites at Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz.”

“Gabbard then became the target of White House officials’ ire after she revoked the security clearances of 37 people, including congressional aides, before the West Wing had checked whether they could do so.”

“In the fallout, Gabbard’s allies accused the CIA of trying to manufacture a pretext to bring about her ouster, until the White House mediated a truce.”