Who is Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence?
Donald Trump has appointed former Democratic Representative Tulsi Gabbard to be the next director of national intelligence, according to an AP report. This role sits at the top of the nation’s intelligence agencies and serves as the president’s main intelligence adviser. As per an AP report, Gabbard, who has over two decades of military experience, doesn’t have the traditional intelligence background of past directors. After leaving the Democratic Party in 2022, she endorsed Trump earlier this year, gaining popularity among his base. Here’s a closer look at Gabbard:
First Hindu Elected to Congress
Gabbard, 43, born in American Samoa and raised in Hawaii, also spent part of her early years in the Philippines. She entered politics young, elected to Hawaii’s House of Representatives at 21, though she stepped down after one term to deploy with her National Guard unit in Iraq. Later, she became the first Hindu and American Samoan in Congress, representing Hawaii, and was sworn in on the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu text.
Serving four terms, Gabbard often spoke out against her party’s leadership. She gained a progressive following by supporting Bernie Sanders in his 2016 Democratic primary run, earning national attention as a prominent progressive.
Ran for President, Then Left the Democratic Party
Gabbard ran for the Democratic nomination in 2020, focusing on her opposition to U.S. military interventions. Drawing from her military service, she argued that U.S. actions in the Middle East destabilised the region, made
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