Deputy attorney general says ‘I don’t know’ why Gabbard was present at Georgia FBI raid

Published February 1, 2026 12:57pm ET



Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday he was unaware of why National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard was present for an FBI raid on a Georgia election facility.

The FBI carried out a court-authorized search warrant on Wednesday at the facility in Fulton County, Georgia, a state where President Donald Trump has regularly challenged the 2020 election results. Photos shared online show Gabbard at the search, raising questions about her involvement.

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