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Who is Trump's intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard, and why is she so controversial?


Published on 2025-01-29 20:00:41 - MSN
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  • Having sided with Bashar al-Assad while a member of the Democratic Party, the former congresswoman's hard-right turn and sympathy for the Kremlin have the intelligence community deeply concerned. View

Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, has been nominated by former President Donald Trump for a position in his intelligence team, stirring significant controversy. Gabbard, who left the Democratic Party in 2022, has been known for her criticism of U.S. foreign policy, particularly her opposition to regime change wars, which has both earned her praise and criticism. Her political journey includes a presidential run in 2020 where she positioned herself as an outsider, advocating for progressive domestic policies while maintaining a more isolationist foreign policy stance. Her controversial stances include meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, which led to accusations of aligning with authoritarian figures. Additionally, her views on issues like same-sex marriage and her past comments on the Democratic Party's direction have alienated some, while her anti-interventionist foreign policy has attracted support from both ends of the political spectrum. Her nomination by Trump, who has often clashed with the intelligence community, adds another layer of contention, given her history of clashing with establishment figures in both parties.

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