Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is Trump's pick for director of national intelligence

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: ABC News

November 13, 2024, 3:24 PM


Tulsi Gabbard -- a military veteran and honorary co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team -- has been chosen by Trump to be his director of national intelligence.

Gabbard left the Democratic Party in 2022 after representing Hawaii in Congress for eight years and running for the party's 2020 presidential nomination. She was seen as an unusual ally with the Trump campaign, emerging as an adviser during his prep for his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, who Gabbard had debated in 2020 Democratic primaries.

"For over two decades, Tulsi has fought for our Country and the Freedoms of all Americans. As a former Candidate for the Democrat Presidential Nomination, she has broad support in both Parties - She is now a proud Republican!" Trump said in a statement announcing his pick, which will need to be confirmed by the Senate.

Gabbard recently said it would be a "honor" to serve in a Trump administration as she waited for Trump to make selections for his administration. "If there's a way I can help achieve the goal of preventing World War III and nuclear war? Of course," she said in an interview with NewsNation on Monday night.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/former-democratic-rep-tulsi-gabbard-trumps-pick-director/story?id=115772928

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Original article -

November 13, 2024, 3:16 PM


Tulsi Gabbard -- a military veteran and honorary co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team -- has been chosen by Trump to be his director of national intelligence.

Gabbard left the Democratic Party in 2022 after representing Hawaii in Congress for eight years and running for the party's 2020 presidential nomination. She was seen as an unusual ally with the Trump campaign, emerging as an adviser during his prep for his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, who Gabbard had debated in 2020 Democratic primaries.

Gabbard recently said it would be a "honor" to serve in a Trump administration as she waited for Trump to make selections for his administration.

"If there's a way I can help achieve the goal of preventing World War III and nuclear war? Of course," she said in an interview with NewsNation on Monday night.

[Walleye]

1. Remember when Trump thought it was a good idea to share our intelligence with Putin. He still thinks that.

[Tansy_Gold]

12. I think

He still does it. Never stopped.

[Walleye]

15. Totally agree, we are fucked

[ck4829]

2. Buy a Geiger counter for your tea, folks.

[Harker]

11. I won't be able to afford fresh tea, with Trumpsky's tariffs tacked on. n/t

[SoCalDavidS]

3. Bi-Partisan Cabinet

All they need now is a Kennedy.

[IronLionZion]

5. He'll put a Kennedy in charge of health

[33taw]

20. I think they are distancing from Kennedy.

[sheshe2]

25. Nope.

Per CNN he has been tagged to run HHS!

Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his Department of Health and Human Services secretaryhttps://www.cnn.com/2024/11/14/politics/robert-f-kennedy-donald-trump-hhs/index.html

[33taw]

26. Guess not. Of course, what are the options?

Who would work for him?

[sheshe2]

27. Yeah, IKR?!

Only the loonies and traitors.

[33taw]

28. Nobody sane would want to work with him.

[flamingdem]

4. He's russian to get pro Putinists

installed.

[Irish_Dem]

6. Fill all the Intelligence agencies with Russian assets.

They work for the Kremlin.

[bronxiteforever]

7. Tulsi is weak appeaser type

More suitable for the waters of Vichy than the Potomac. Perfect for causing a world war. I hope Americans are staying safe because she won’t care.

[Beacool]

8. Putin must be thrilled.

CNN, 3/1/22, "Just as Russia was invading Ukraine last week, Gabbard sent out this decidedly pro-Russia tweet: This war and suffering could have easily been avoided if Biden Admin/NATO had simply acknowledged Russia’s legitimate security concerns regarding Ukraine’s becoming a member of NATO, which would mean US/NATO forces right on Russia’s border.”

In 2019, Hillary Clinton said this of Gabbard, “I’m not making any predictions, but I think they’ve got their eye on somebody who is currently in the Democratic primary and are grooming her to be the third-party candidate. She’s the favorite of the Russians.”

This country is about to be destroyed from within.

[not fooled]

9. What a joke

the fools who voted for this should realize that these people are completely incapable of doing the job. red don will destroy this country given the chance.

[Cheezoholic]

10. What national intelligence? Look who this country elected lol n/t

[LetMyPeopleVote]

13. Tulsi is on a terrorist watchlist. This is Putin's pick

You cannot make this crap up. There is a reason why trump is demanding recess appointments. The hearing on Gabbard's confirmation would be fun. Putin had a role in this nomination

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[snot]

21. There was never any basis for putting her on a watchlist.

It was classic overreach by a security state that's a lot more terrifying to me than anything Gabbard's likely to do.

A FOIA request and other official requests have been made to the TSA to explain why Gabbard was on a watchlist, and as far as I know, no reasonable response has been made; nor as far as I know has any other cogent explanation been proposed other than that she's been critical of the war policies of the Biden admin including Harris.

Please see, e.g., https://www.kitv.com/news/hawaii-lawmakers-demand-tsa-explanation-for-tulsi-gabbards-inclusion-on-terrorist-watchlist/article_6b55f53a-5901-11ef-87ff-df2e0f3e6e55.html ; https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/tulsi-gabbard-terror-watchlist/ ; https://www.newsweek.com/tulsi-gabbard-tsa-terrorist-watchlist-1985527 and other sources.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

22. Russia and Russian TV thinks that Tulsi is their property

The article you posted from a local paper was amusing but ignores all of Tulsi's actions and statements made pushing Russian talking points and defending Putin. I trust the government on this issue and I also trust the fact that Russia and Russian TV thinks that Tulsi is their agent.

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I am looking forward to the confirmation hearings on Tulsi and we will see what is disclosed. Senator Warren has some strong views on Tulsi

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I also note that Tulsi is not competent to run the agencies.

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Again, there will be confirmation hearings on Tulsi and those hearings will give her a chance to challenge this ruling.

[snot]

29. Criticizing the Biden admin's policies

does not make anyone a Russian asset, and that's all there's any actual evidence of her ever having done.

Gabbard sounds saner to me than most other politicians of any stripe, and unlike them, she's actually fought for her country. I think we owe our vets more than to call them traitors just because they view US involvement in foreign wars skeptically.

[Cha]

30. You're Wrong, snot. And you have No idea what "Gabbard is

likely to do". She's "Russia's girlfriend".. Stop ignoring the evidence..

TSF is a Traitor and he chose the GD maga t Lying her freaking A$$ OFF turncoat Gabbard.

[womanofthehills]

35. She would have been kicked out of military if she was a trader

She was stationed in a medical unit in Iraq - saw horrible injuries to her fellow soldiers. Said she helped nurses stitch up wounds. She saw war up close. I think she is one of Trumps better picks.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

31. Why does Russia think that she is one of their assets?

I am amused that anyone on DU is defending Tulsi. There are good reasons why Russia thinks that Tulsi is a Russian Asset

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[LetMyPeopleVote]

37. Putin is genocidal war criminal who needs to arrested and prosecuted as a war criminal

I was shocked to see someone on DU defend Gabbard and I am now really surprised that anyone would admire Putin.

[Cha]

40. TSF's buddy, the damn Dictator War Criminal

is indefensible..

TY

[womanofthehills]

39. What's with Warren going on about how qualified Marco Rubio is??

I used to like the old Dem Tulsi - having served in a medical unit in Iraq and working with all the injured American soldiers- she was turned off by war.

Now, although she is all for ending the war in Ukraine- she like RFK Jr has no problem with a genocide in Gaza.

Both of them were so anti war until they became pro war????

She doesn’t scare me like Huckabee and Hegseft - crazed, way to the right -born again Christians. Creepy tattoos on Hegseft too.

What did Tulsi specifically do that people say she is a Russian asset? If she was a trader, I would think the military would have kicked her out.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

32. Wasserman Schultz says Gabbard 'likely a Russian asset'

I trust Wasserman Schultz on this issue.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4993196-wasserman-schultz-says-gabbard-likely-a-russian-asset/

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) said that former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Trump’s pick for national intelligence director, is “likely a Russian asset.”

“There’s no question I consider her someone who is likely a Russian asset,” Wasserman Schultz said on MSNBC on Friday.

The Hill has contacted Gabbard’s press team for comment.

Wasserman Schultz’s comment comes as Trump has faced some pushback over some of his cabinet picks, including his nod toward Gabbard as director of national intelligence.

The role is a major shift for the former Democrat who has previously been accused of peddling Russian narratives. Gabbard has expressed beliefs that oppose the conclusions from U.S. intelligence, particularly when it comes to Russia and Ukraine.

Gabbard has shared content suggesting that the U.S. was involved in Ukraine developing biological weapons. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said at the time that she was “parroting Russian propaganda” and that her “treasonous lies may well cost lives.”

[LetMyPeopleVote]

33. If you really believe that Tulsi is NOT a Russian asset, here is a DU thread for you to express your views

Have fun. So far I have NOT seen anyone on DU who shares your opinion
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=19727276

[lapucelle]

38. Four Republicans and Fox News are spreading Tulsi's claim

Your Snopes and Newsweek links simply report that Gabbard is making the claim

[Javaman]

14. a suspected russian accent as director. also works in the orange assholes world view. nt

[travelingthrulife]

16. Putin's girl and all around nutcase

Excellent fit!

[robleb]

17. the words "intelligence" and "Gabbard"

should never be used in the same sentence or train of thought.

[Karasu]

18. National Stupidity is more like it.

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[ShazamIam]

19. Another Russian asset for the new administration, are Jill Stien and Michael Flynn on his, to be hired, list?

[geniph]

23. Time for the other Four Eyes to eject the US from the organization

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Eyes

[LetMyPeopleVote]

34. None of our allies will trust the US with trump as POTUS

We and our allies lost a ton of agents last time trump was POTUS

[geniph]

24. Might as well just hold Zoom calls with Moscow for intel briefings

since they'll get the info straightaway from their asset.