US Presidential poll 2024: Not Vivek Ramaswamy but THIS Indian-American among Donald Trump's VP pick
US elections 2024: Joe Biden and Donald Trump secure primary wins in Illinois Last month, Trump acknowledged that at least five high-profile Republicans and one former Democrat are on the shortlist for potential running mates in the general election. According to the New York Post, the names included, Tulsi Gabbard, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Tim Scotte, Byron Donalds, and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem.
According to publicly available information, Gabbard was born in Leloaloa, American Samoa. She received a B.S.B.A. in business administration from Hawaii Pacific University in 2009.
Her father, Mike Gabbard, has been a member of the Hawaii State Senate since 2006. Vivek Ramaswamy ruled out as Donald Trump's running mate as he eyes new team In 2002, Gabbard became the youngest person ever elected to the Hawaii state legislature, representing District 42 in West Oahu through 2004. In 2003, Gabbard enlisted in the Hawaii Army National Guard, completing her basic training between legislative sessions.
In July 2004, she was deployed for a 12-month tour in Iraq. In 2007, she graduated from the Accelerated Officer Candidate School at Ft. McClellan, Alabama, where she was the first woman to finish as the distinguished honor graduate in the Academy's 50-year history.
US Presidential Elections: Trump says don't have money to post bond in NY case From 2007 to 2009, Gabbard served as a legislative aide to U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka.
In 2009, she was deployed to Kuwait, training counterterrorism units. In 2010, she was elected to the Honolulu City Council, and in 2012, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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