{"id":2368673,"date":"2024-11-13T18:56:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T23:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-trump-chooses-tulsi-gabbard-for-huge-role-in-cabinet-as-he-adds-firepower-for-second-term\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T18:56:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T23:56:49","slug":"breaking-trump-chooses-tulsi-gabbard-for-huge-role-in-cabinet-as-he-adds-firepower-for-second-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-trump-chooses-tulsi-gabbard-for-huge-role-in-cabinet-as-he-adds-firepower-for-second-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Trump Chooses Tulsi Gabbard for Huge Role in Cabinet as He Adds Firepower for Second Term"},"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\">34<\/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%2Fbreaking-trump-chooses-tulsi-gabbard-for-huge-role-in-cabinet-as-he-adds-firepower-for-second-term%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=2368673&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>On November 13, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced that former Representative Tulsi Gabbard has\u2062 been appointed as the new Director of National Intelligence (DNI). In his \u2064statement, Trump praised Gabbard, highlighting her \u200ctwo-decade dedication to the country and\u2064 her ability to\u2063 garner support across party lines since her recent switch to the Republican Party.\u200d He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tokyo-olympics-set-to-go-on-regardless-of-covid-19-pandemic\/\" title=\"Tokyo Olympics Set To Go On \u2018Regardless\u2019 Of COVID-19 Pandemic\">expressed confidence<\/a> in her capability to\u200c lead the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huge-attorney-sidney-powell-confirms-alleged-dominion-servers-in-germany-were-confiscated-video\/\" title=\"HUGE! Attorney Sidney Powell CONFIRMS Alleged Dominion Servers in Germany Were Confiscated -- VIDEO\">intelligence community<\/a> with a focus on constitutional rights \u200cand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-got-it-newsmax-reporter-emerald-robinson-national-security-source-confirms-a-piece-of-hardware-has-been-secured-in-germany\/\" title=\"We Got It! - Newsmax Reporter Emerald Robinson: National Security Source Confirms &quot;A Piece of Hardware Has Been Secured&quot; in Germany\">national security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In response to her appointment, Gabbard expressed gratitude on \u2062social media, affirming her commitment to defending American freedoms and security. The announcement came shortly after Trump revealed former Texas Congressman John Ratcliffe as his \u2064choice for CIA director. The \u200dDNI serves \u2062a crucial role in overseeing \u2063the \u200bU.S. intelligence community, which comprises 18 organizations, including the CIA and\u200b various Department of Defense components. Gabbard, a four-term Congress member and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/canadian-man-drives-over-1000-miles-to-help-american-family-stuck-in-snow\/\" title=\"Canadian Man Drives Over 1,000 Miles To Help American Family Stuck in Snow\">military veteran<\/a> with experience in the \u200cArmed Services Committee, is expected to \u200dbring her\u2062 unique perspective to the\u2063 intelligence\u2062 role.  <\/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> \t\t\t\t<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><\/p>\n<p>President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is his pick for Director of National Intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For over two decades, Tulsi has fought for our Country and the Freedoms of all Americans. As a former Candidate for the Democrat Presidential Nomination, she has broad support in both Parties &mdash; She is now a proud Republican!&rdquo; Trump said in a statement announcing Gabbard&rsquo;s selection.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I know Tulsi will bring the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career to our Intelligence Community, championing our Constitutional Rights, and securing Peace through Strength,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Gabbard responded, posting on X, &ldquo;Thank you, [Donald Trump], for the opportunity to serve as a member of your cabinet to defend the safety, security and freedom of the American people. I look forward to getting to work.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thank you, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a>, for the opportunity to serve as a member of your cabinet to defend the safety, security and freedom of the American people. I look forward to getting to work. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YHhhzY0lNp\">pic.twitter.com\/YHhhzY0lNp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tulsi Gabbard &#127802; (@TulsiGabbard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TulsiGabbard\/status\/1856798431605657969?\">November 13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\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><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tulsi-gabbard-stuns-trump-joins-gop-elite-trade-history-trades\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gabbard<\/a>, a former four-term Democratic U.S. House member who ran for president in 2020, announced last month she was switching to the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>Gabbard has served for over <a href=\"https:\/\/bioguide.congress.gov\/search\/bio\/G000571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two decades<\/a> in the military, first in the Hawaii National Guard and now as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves.<\/p>\n<p>Her time in uniform included a deployment with a medical unit to Iraq in 2004.<\/p>\n<p>While a member of Congress from 2013 to 2021, Gabbard served on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Tulsi_Gabbard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Armed Services Committee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In late August, Gabbard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tulsi-gabbard-officially-joins-team-trump-vows-work-save-country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">endorsed<\/a> Trump saying, &ldquo;I am committed to doing all that I can to send President Trump back to the White House where he can once again serve us as our commander in chief.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">4 months ago, Tulsi Gabbard was placed on a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">secret domestic terror watchlist<\/a> by Biden\/Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Now, she&rsquo;s your next Director of National Intelligence. &#128293; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gmdkXW5xB6\">pic.twitter.com\/gmdkXW5xB6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Holden Culotta (@Holden_Culotta) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Holden_Culotta\/status\/1856804225688170966?\">November 13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s appointment of Gabbard to be DNI comes a day after he announced that former Texas Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/warrior-truth-trump-chosen-next-cia-director-crediting-pick-exposing-russian-collusion-hoax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Ratcliffe <\/a>is his choice to head the Central Intelligence Agency.<\/p>\n<p>During Trump&rsquo;s first term, Ratcliffe served as DNI.<\/p>\n<p>The DNI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dni.gov\/index.php\/what-we-do\/members-of-the-ic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oversees<\/a> 18 organizations that make up the U.S. intelligence community, including the CIA and various Department of Defense components.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/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\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<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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As a past candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, she enjoys significant backing from both parties\u2014she is now a proud Republican!&#8221; Trump stated in his announcement. He expressed confidence that Gabbard would bring her courageous spirit to the Intelligence Community, promoting constitutional rights and ensuring peace through strength. In response, Gabbard thanked Trump on X, saying she looks forward to serving in his cabinet to protect the safety and freedom of Americans. A former four-term Democratic congresswoman who ran for president in 2020, Gabbard recently switched to the Republican Party. She has over two decades of military service and previously served on the Armed Services Committee during her time in Congress from 2013 to 2021. Just months ago, she was placed on a domestic terror watchlist by Biden\/Harris; now she is set to become DNI. Trump&#8217;s appointment comes shortly after he announced John Ratcliffe as his choice for CIA director; Ratcliffe previously served as DNI during Trump&#8217;s first term<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2368674,"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\/11\/Trump-and-Gabbard-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32431,4955,3634,37690],"class_list":["post-2368673","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2024-election","tag-cabinet","tag-trump","tag-tulsi-gabbard"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trump-and-Gabbard-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368673","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=2368673"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368673\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2368677,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368673\/revisions\/2368677"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2368674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2368673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2368673"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2368673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}