President-elect Donald Trump introduced on Wednesday that he has shortlisted Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat, because the director of Nationwide Intelligence. Gabbard represented Democrats within the Congress from Hawaii from 2013 to 2021.
Tulsi Gabbard, who unsuccessfully fought the Democrats presidential nomination in 2020, endorsed Republican Donald Trump within the 2024 elections. Though her choice by Trump’s staff requires a clearance from the Senate which was final week received by Republicans.
Whereas posting about his choice on social media, Trump mentioned “For over 20 years, Tulsi has fought for our nation and the freedoms of all Individuals. As a former candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, she has broad assist in each events, she is now a proud Republican!”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 13, 2024
Trump, whereas asserting Gabbard as his choose added, “She’s going to convey the fearless spirit that has outlined her illustrious profession to our intelligence group, championing our constitutional rights, and securing peace via energy.”
Gabbard, who switched sides earlier this 12 months, helped Trump throughout his debate preparations in opposition to Vice President Kamala Harris and had been anticipating a reward for supporting the president-elect.
Thanks, @realDonaldTrump, for the chance to function a member of your cupboard to defend the security, safety and freedom of the American folks. I stay up for attending to work. pic.twitter.com/YHhhzY0lNp
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) November 13, 2024
Gabbard doesn’t have expertise within the area of intelligence and she or he had additionally opposed US assist for Ukraine within the Russia-Ukraine battle.
Responding to her choice by Trump, Tulsi Gabbard posted on X, “Thanks Donald Trump, for the chance to function a member of your cupboard to defend the security, safety and freedom of the American folks. I stay up for attending to work.”
Gabbard, throughout her 2020 presidential marketing campaign, opted out of the race for Home of Representatives and went forward together with her bid to turn into the Democratic presidential nominee. Whereas leaving the social gathering in 2022, Gabbard claimed that it was “underneath the whole management of an elitist cabal of warmongers pushed by wokeness”.
Trump has been choosing his staff since election victory to fill within the ranks of cupboard and senior employees on the White Home. He has shortlisted Senator Marco Rubio to function Secretary of State.
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