The White House disputed that Trump's director of intelligence was declassifying information to boost her own internal standing.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard spoke to reporters at the White House on Wednesday on the heels of the latest document drop alleging Obama administration officials misled the

In March, Gabbard had testified before Congress and said she “continues to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon.” “I don’t care what she said — I think they were very close to having one,” Trump said earlier this month.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard joined the chorus of administration officials batting away an early intel assessment that U.S. strikes had limited impact.

"Because Tulsi Gabbard testified in March that the intelligence community said Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon," the reporter continued. Trump shot back, "I don't care what she said.

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"Because Tulsi Gabbard testified in March that the intelligence community said Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon," the reporter continued. Trump shot back, "I don't care what she said.