{"id":2358707,"date":"2024-10-24T01:04:47","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T05:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tulsi-gabbard-stuns-trump-after-she-joins-gop-most-elite-trade-in-the-history-of-trades\/"},"modified":"2024-10-24T01:07:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T05:07:22","slug":"tulsi-gabbard-stuns-trump-after-she-joins-gop-most-elite-trade-in-the-history-of-trades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tulsi-gabbard-stuns-trump-after-she-joins-gop-most-elite-trade-in-the-history-of-trades\/","title":{"rendered":"Tulsi Gabbard Stuns Trump After She Joins GOP: \u2018Most Elite Trade in the History of Trades\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftulsi-gabbard-stuns-trump-after-she-joins-gop-most-elite-trade-in-the-history-of-trades%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2358707&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent political shift, Tulsi Gabbard, a former\u2064 Democratic representative and presidential candidate,\u200d announced her transition to the Republican Party at a\u200d rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, alongside \u2064Donald Trump. She expressed pride in joining the GOP, emphasizing \u2064its values of \u200bequality and \u200dits \u2063historical fight \u200dagainst\u2062 slavery. Gabbard\u2063 criticized\u2064 the Democratic Party\u2064 for \u2064lacking a space for \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/op-ed-red-states-must-beat-the-left-at-its-own-game-heres-what-they-need-to-do-part-3\/\" title=\"Red states must outplay the left. Here&#039;s how (Part 3).\">independent-minded individuals<\/a>\u200c and highlighted\u200c how the Republican Party \u2062welcomes them with\u200d open arms. Her move was met with surprise from Trump, who praised her decision. Analysts and\u2063 commentators have since compared\u2063 this political \u2064&#8221;trade&#8221; to historical sports trades, suggesting\u200b that the GOP\u200b has gained a significant figure in \u200cGabbard\u2062 while Democrats may be left with less \u200cappeal. \u2063this\u2064 event is seen as a notable \u2062moment\u200d in the evolving landscape of American politics, as Gabbard \u200cpositions herself as a voice for independents within \u200bthe \u2062Republican framework.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Call it the trade of the century.<\/p>\n<p>Forget <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stltoday.com\/sports\/baseball\/it-was-years-ago-today-cards-got-brock-from-cubs\/article_e6f72d43-2f33-573c-8461-965be2d0eae2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brock for Broglio<\/a> or all the draft picks the Dallas Cowboys got in 1989 for a fading Herschel Walker. In an election year trade of former representatives, the Democrats have apparently been stuck with Liz Cheney while the Republicans are getting Tulsi Gabbard.<\/p>\n<p>And even Donald Trump was surprised at the news.<\/p>\n<p>Gabbard &mdash; who, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/tulsi-gabbard-former-democratic-candidate-president-joins-republican-party-trump-rally\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a> pointed out, was once the vice chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2013 to 2016 before stepping down as she endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders for president, before running herself for the Democratic nomination in 2020 &mdash; was officially an independent, albeit one who had endorsed Trump.<\/p>\n<p>At a Greensboro, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/donald-trump-elon-musk-team-help-north-carolina-residents-dealing-helene-aftermath\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Carolina<\/a> rally on Tuesday night, however, she officially announced she was becoming a member of the GOP.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m proud to stand here with you today, President Trump, and announce that I&rsquo;m joining the Republican Party. I am joining the party of the people,&rdquo; Gabbard said to the audience.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The party of equality. The party that was founded to fight against and end slavery in this country. It is the party of common sense and the party that is led by a president who has the courage and strength to fight for peace.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-harris-doj-confirms-request-investigate-elon-musks-pro-trump-election-activity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">presidential nominee<\/a> was appreciative.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thank you very much, Tulsi. That&rsquo;s great. Wow, that was a surprise,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/donald-trump-cant-lose-incredible-early-voting-trend-continues-political-expert-mark-halperin-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump said<\/a>. &ldquo;That was really, she&rsquo;s been independent for a long time. That&rsquo;s a great thing. A great honor. Thank you very much, Tulsi.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In her full remarks, Gabbard said that the party of Kamala Harris has no room for &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tomi-lahren-university-event-derailed-by-insane-leftists\/\" title=\"Tomi Lahren University Event Derailed by Insane Leftists\">independent-minded people<\/a> like myself who love our country and are committed to the Constitution and to freedom.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But we do have a home in the Republican Party where we are welcomed with open arms by President Trump, and so many of you who love our country,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<p>Those remarks were highlighted in her post of the speech on social media:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">For independent-thinkers like myself, there is no home in the Democrat Party. However, there is a home for us in the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican Party of warmongering elite Dick Cheney is in the past. Trump&rsquo;s GOP is a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">big open tent party<\/a> of the people, equality,&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lz19KyYERf\">pic.twitter.com\/lz19KyYERf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tulsi Gabbard &#127802; (@TulsiGabbard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TulsiGabbard\/status\/1848918876509086002?\">October 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Of course, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/must-watch-foxs-maccallum-blisters-national-teachers-union-president-on-alleged-influence-on-biden-critical-race-theory-1619-project\/\" title=\"MUST-WATCH: Fox\u2019s MacCallum Blisters National Teachers Union President On Alleged Influence On Biden, Critical Race Theory, 1619 Project\">people noticed<\/a> the fact that the Republicans had pulled off quite the trade. See this remark, for instance, from conservative pundit and political operative Greg Price, who called it the &ldquo;most elite trade in the history of trades&rdquo;:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The most elite trade in the history of trades. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mgLSknIfwT\">pic.twitter.com\/mgLSknIfwT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Greg Price (@greg_price11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/greg_price11\/status\/1848889311548080419?\">October 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, while Harris is talking about &ldquo;independent-minded people&rdquo; uniting behind Republicans, it&rsquo;s worth noting that both Cheneys worth caring about &mdash; Liz and Dick &mdash; are currently barnstorming America with Kamala Harris and crew telling conservatives they have &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/collinrugg\/status\/1848729892810056050?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">permission<\/a>&rdquo; to vote for a Democrat this time.<\/p>\n<p>Let that difference sink in.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tulsi-gabbard-officially-joins-team-trump-vows-work-save-country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this<\/a> is a matter of &ldquo;Gabbard say[ing] what everyone knows,&rdquo; as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/live-updates\/2024\/10\/22\/2024-elections-live-coverage-updates-analysis\/tulsi-gabbard-joins-republican-party-00184993\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> stated. If true, the Cheneys coming out as full-throated Democrats will basically confirm what everyone knows, as well: The GOP is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/time-ticking-away-democrats-face-wrenching-test-on-agenda\/\" title=\"Time Ticking Away, Democrats Face Wrenching Test on Agenda\">big-tent party<\/a>, whereas the Democrats are the party of establishment rule, which trots out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dick-cheney-slings-personal-insults-donald-trump-last-minute-attack-ad-daughter-liz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Cheneys<\/a> to give you &ldquo;permission&rdquo; to vote for them.<\/p>\n<p>I think we&rsquo;re all pretty happy with that trade, no?<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Forget about Brock for Broglio or the numerous draft picks the Dallas Cowboys received in 1989 for a declining Herschel Walker. In this election year swap involving former representatives, it seems that Democrats are left with Liz Cheney while Republicans gain Tulsi Gabbard. Even Donald Trump was taken aback by this development. Gabbard, who previously served as vice chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2013 to 2016 before endorsing Bernie Sanders and later running for the Democratic nomination in 2020, has now officially declared herself an independent after endorsing Trump. At a rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, she announced her decision to join the GOP. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m proud to stand here with you today, President Trump, and announce that I\u2019m joining the Republican Party,\u201d Gabbard stated to her audience. \u201cI am joining the party of equality and common sense\u2014founded to fight against slavery.\u201d Trump expressed his gratitude: \u201cThank you very much, Tulsi. That\u2019s great&#8230; She\u2019s been independent for a long time; that\u2019s a great honor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In her speech, Gabbard criticized Kamala Harris&#8217;s party for lacking space for &#8220;independent-minded people&#8221; like herself who value their country and freedom but found acceptance within the Republican Party under Trump&#8217;s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Many observers noted how significant this political shift is; conservative commentator Greg Price referred to it as &#8220;the most elite trade in history.&#8221; While Harris speaks about uniting independent thinkers behind Republicans, it&#8217;s notable that both Liz and Dick Cheney are currently campaigning alongside Harris encouraging conservatives to consider voting Democrat\u2014a stark contrast highlighting differing party dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>This situation suggests that while Gabbard represents those seeking refuge within GOP ranks, Cheneys&#8217; alignment with Democrats reinforces perceptions of Republicans as a more inclusive party compared to what some view as an establishment-driven Democratic Party<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2358708,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/gabtrump.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6203,5894,7221,3634,37690],"class_list":["post-2358707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gop","tag-politics","tag-trade","tag-trump","tag-tulsi-gabbard"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/gabtrump.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2358707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2358707"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2358707\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2358708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2358707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2358707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2358707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}