President Donald Trump continued his successful cabinet confirmation list on Wednesday, with Tulsi Gabbard officially approved by the Senate to become his National Intelligence Corporation (DNI).
She became his 14th cabinet confirmation after the vote on Wednesday.
Despite her hard fight ahead of the first hurdle for the Senate Intelligence Select Committee, the former Democratic Representative managed to come back and get key Republicans to support her overseeing competition from U.S. intelligence agencies.
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Tulsi Gabbard’s success was successful, despite Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-va. And Democrats are against Trump’s DNI draft pick. (Reuters)
In R-ARK. The key senator who continued concerns about Gabbard was convinced last week’s last week’s coordination and persuasive assistance from Chairman Tom Cotton and Vice President JD Vance Key committee votes, including Sens. -Maine and Todd Young, R-Ind.
Although Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Democrats both opposed Trump’s DNI draft pick, her success was a success.
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Tom Cotton strives to get Tulsi Gabbard ahead of the Intel Council. (Reuters/Getty Images)
“We need leaders from the intelligence community and the entire government who are ready to attack our workforce at the expense of our national security. She is perfectly suited to serve as the Director of National Intelligence in experience or judgment.”
But Warner failed to convince any Republicans that Gabbard’s nomination exceeded the last hurdle Monday night. Voting for the party line passed 52-46.
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Tulsi Gabbard’s National Security Director nominee, left and whistleblower Edward Snowden in Moscow (AP/Getty)
Despite concerns about her with former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, her former FISA Article 702 position and her past support for NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Shortly after Trump was elected, he announced his Gabbard for DNI in November. “I am pleased to announce that former MP Colonel Talsi Gabbard will serve as a director of the National Intelligence Corporation (DNI),” he said in a statement at the time.
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Gabbard was elected by Trump in November. (Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images)
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“For twenty years, Talsey has fought for the freedom of our country and all Americans. As a former candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, she has received extensive support on both sides – she is now a proud Republican! I know that Talsi will bring a fearless spirit that defines her outstanding career as our intelligence community, embraces our constitutional rights, and ensures peace through strength.
Gabbard left the Democratic Party in particular and later recognized Trump in the 2024 election.
