Tulsi Gabbard repeatedly refuses to denounce Edward Snowden as a ‘traitor’

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Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next Director of National Intelligence, repeatedly refused to call Edward Snowden a “traitor” during her Senate confirmation hearing.

Gabbard’s previous comments about Snowden, the former NSA contractor responsible for one of the most damaging leaks of sensitive U.S. intelligence, were the focal point of her hearing in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday morning.

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