Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:06am on 25 Nov 2024,Monday International
Tulsi Gabbard, nominated as director of national intelligence by President-elect Donald Trump, is expected to face intense scrutiny during confirmation hearings. Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii who switched to the Republican Party, has been criticized for her 2017 meeting with Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and her remarks questioning U.S. intelligence on Assad’s use of chemical weapons. Critics have also highlighted her past statements regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Republican Senator James Lankford emphasized the need for thorough questioning. Despite opposition, some GOP lawmakers, including Senator Eric Schmitt, defended Gabbard, calling accusations of her being a "Russian sympathizer" baseless.
