US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence, marking a high-profile appointment of a former Democrat who joined the Republican Party in 2024 and supported Trump’s presidential bid.
Trump praised Gabbard’s “fearless spirit” and bipartisan appeal, highlighting her military service and political career as evidence of her commitment to securing American freedoms. Gabbard, a National Guard lieutenant colonel and former Hawaii representative, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to lead the intelligence community, which includes agencies like the CIA, FBI, and NSA, should the Republican-controlled Senate confirm her.
Gabbard’s nomination follows her departure from the Democratic Party in 2022, citing its control by what she described as an “elitist cabal of warmongers.”
Known for her antiwar stance and criticism of U.S. interventions in Iraq and Syria, she has long positioned herself as a defender of constitutional rights and a critic of political overreach. Her selection aligns with Trump’s ongoing rhetoric against the alleged politicization of federal security agencies, reinforcing his broader agenda to reform the intelligence community.
Gabbard’s bipartisan history and sharp critiques of Washington establishment politics are expected to shape her approach if confirmed.
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