Huckabee Aide’s Wedding Gift Sparks Counterintelligence Alarm

A senior adviser to U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, David Milstein, solicited monetary wedding gifts from Israeli citizens via a Paperless Post invitation; after questions, he sent a revised note saying gifts could not be accepted. Intelligence officials describe him as a “giant walking counterintelligence red flag” due to his access to sensitive material, raising concerns he could lose his clearance or be taken offline pending investigation. State Department declined to comment; CIA did not respond. No crimes have been alleged, but the episode heightens worries amid U.S.–Israel tensions and Iran-related security concerns.