Gabbard Says Probe Finds Hidden ‘Burn Bags’ Tied to 2020 Election

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday that investigators have discovered previously unaccounted-for documents related to the 2020 election hidden in so-called “burn bags” and safes in multiple federal offices. The bags, intended for secure destruction, were not destroyed, Gabbard said, adding that the materials were found while her team was examining possible politicization of intelligence agencies. Gabbard did not describe the contents of the files or identify the offices where they were located, but said the discoveries point to an apparent effort to conceal information about alleged misconduct surrounding the 2020 vote. “We are finding documents literally tucked away in the back of safes,” she told Trump, promising to provide a full briefing once the materials are catalogued. The disclosure comes as the administration pursues a broader review of what Trump calls the “weaponization” of intelligence against his previous campaigns. No timeline was given for releasing the documents publicly, and the claims have not been independently verified. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence declined to comment beyond Gabbard’s remarks, and no law-enforcement agency has announced a related inquiry.