Tulsi Gabbard could face tough path to confirmation as US intelligence chief

Published November 14, 2024 2:48pm ET



Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard was announced as President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick for director of National Intelligence, adding to a slate of controversial picks for his Cabinet revealed this week.

Gabbard, a former House Democrat turned Trump supporter, raised the eyebrows of several lawmakers over some of her past comments and stances on key matters. If confirmed by the incoming Republican-led Senate next year, she would head the federal government’s intelligence community.

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