Today, on my final day as Director of National Intelligence, I’m releasing never-before-seen communications and documents exposing how Dr. Fauci provided millions in US taxpayer dollars to fund dangerous gain-of-function research at the Wuhan lab, worked with politicized elements within the Intelligence Community to suppress the truth about his actions and hide the virus’ lab-leak origins, and lied to Congress while under oath in 2024. It’s time you know the truth.
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🚨 BOOM! Today, at the direction of SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a narco terrorist vessel in the Eastern Pacific.
Three male narco-terrorists were killed.
Today on June 18, President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley posthumously, for his heroism in destroying the Dong Ha Bridge to halt advancing North Vietnamese forces.
During the Easter Offensive, Ripley’s unit was ordered to “hold and die” against overwhelming enemy forces. Acting alone, he climbed beneath the Dong Ha Bridge and spent three hours placing explosives while under intense enemy fire.
Knowing the danger, he remained focused on completing the mission. The resulting blast destroyed the bridge, stopping the enemy advance and enabling US airpower to strike effectively. His actions delayed the offensive and became one of the most iconic acts of bravery in Marine Corps history.
Ripley passed away on October 28, 2008, at age 69. On March 3, 2026, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 7211, authorizing the posthumous upgrade of his Navy Cross to the Medal of Honor.
I just walked out of @ODNIgov HQ for the last time. Thank you President Trump - I remain grateful for the profound honor of serving the American people and our nation as the Director of National Intelligence.
@DNIGabbard, out.