DNI Tulsi Gabbard was curiously missing from key moments before and after the Iran raid, drawing intrigue about her standing with the commander in chief.

Tulsi Gabbard, who's been a source of tension in the White House previously, is central to the Barack Obama "Russiagate" scandal, earning praise from Trump.

Gabbard, when briefing Mr. Trump, presents a range of options and assessments. But it is difficult to talk about the findings of spy agencies and not raise Mr. Trump’s ire, the official said.