Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard warns America stands at the brink of nuclear war as elites carelessly escalate global tensions while ordinary citizens remain vulnerable and uninformed.
At a Glance
- Tulsi Gabbard issued a stark warning about nuclear threats after visiting Hiroshima, where she witnessed firsthand the devastating aftermath of atomic warfare
- Gabbard’s video message included a simulated nuclear attack on San Francisco to illustrate the catastrophic potential of modern nuclear weapons
- She specifically criticized “political elite warmongers” for recklessly increasing tensions between nuclear-armed nations
- The warning comes amid critical diplomatic negotiations including US-Iran nuclear talks and ceasefire efforts in Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Gaza conflicts
- Gabbard called for immediate public awareness and action to prevent what she terms a potential “nuclear holocaust”
Gabbard’s Sobering Warning from Hiroshima
Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence under President Trump, delivered a chilling warning about nuclear threats following her recent visit to Hiroshima, Japan. In a video message shared widely across social media platforms, Gabbard described standing at the epicenter of the 1945 atomic bombing, an experience that left her profoundly affected by the “haunting sadness that remains” in the city nearly 80 years later. Her message emphasized that modern nuclear arsenals far exceed the destructive power of the bomb that devastated Hiroshima, presenting an existential threat to humanity that she believes is being dangerously ignored by many Americans.
“I recently visited Hiroshima, and stood at the epicenter of a city scarred by the unimaginable horror caused by a single nuclear bomb dropped in 1945. What I saw, the stories I heard, and the haunting sadness that remains, will stay with me forever,” Gabbard stated in her message. The video incorporated historical footage from Hiroshima alongside a simulation depicting the potential impact of a modern nuclear detonation over San Francisco, graphically illustrating both immediate destruction and long-term radiation effects that would result from such an attack.
Playing the Putin nuclear threat card. How not surprising. https://t.co/7dPB5OEXao
— Sheldon Whitehouse (@SheldonforRI) June 10, 2025
Elite Warmongers and Escalating Global Tensions
Gabbard’s criticism focused particularly on what she termed “political elite warmongers” who she accused of deliberately increasing tensions between nuclear-armed nations. “Because as we stand here today, closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation than ever before, political elite warmongers are carelessly fomenting fear and tensions between nuclear powers,” she said. This statement aligns with concerns about multiple ongoing international conflicts with nuclear dimensions, including tensions between NATO and Russia, the stalled Iran nuclear negotiations, and broader instability across multiple regions.
“This is the reality of what’s at stake, what we are facing now,”, Gabbard said.
The timing of Gabbard’s warning coincides with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urging member states to increase defense spending and Russian President Vladimir Putin suggesting Europe’s vulnerability to nuclear threats. Her message also comes as President Trump has expressed decreasing confidence in reaching a new nuclear agreement with Iran to halt uranium enrichment. These converging international developments form the backdrop to what Gabbard characterizes as an unprecedented level of nuclear risk.
From Democratic Candidate to Trump Intelligence Director
Gabbard’s focus on nuclear threats has been a consistent theme throughout her political career, dating back to a false ballistic missile alert in her home state of Hawaii that reportedly inspired her 2020 presidential bid as a Democrat. Though she now serves in the Trump administration, her message on nuclear dangers maintains the same urgency she expressed during her previous political positions. According to statements from her deputy chief of staff, Gabbard and Trump share aligned views on promoting peace and preventing war despite some past differences.
“Because as we stand here today, closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation than ever before, political elite warmongers are carelessly fomenting fear and tensions between nuclear powers,” she said.
Her current role places her at the center of America’s intelligence apparatus, with access to classified information regarding nuclear threats and global security. While Gabbard has previously criticized President Trump for increasing tensions with Iran, she ultimately endorsed his 2024 campaign and now directs her criticism at the Biden administration, which she claims brought the world closer to nuclear conflict. This evolution reflects her political realignment while maintaining her core focus on preventing nuclear escalation.
