{"id":2397205,"date":"2025-01-30T18:46:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T23:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-dem-senator-flies-off-the-handle-when-tulsi-gabbard-wont-agree-with-him-on-ukraine-and-snowden\/"},"modified":"2025-01-30T18:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T23:46:50","slug":"watch-dem-senator-flies-off-the-handle-when-tulsi-gabbard-wont-agree-with-him-on-ukraine-and-snowden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-dem-senator-flies-off-the-handle-when-tulsi-gabbard-wont-agree-with-him-on-ukraine-and-snowden\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Dem Senator Flies Off the Handle When Tulsi Gabbard Won&#8217;t Agree with Him on Ukraine and Snowden"},"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\">36<\/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%2Fwatch-dem-senator-flies-off-the-handle-when-tulsi-gabbard-wont-agree-with-him-on-ukraine-and-snowden%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=2397205&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>During a recent \u2062Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, Democratic Senator\u2063 Michael Bennet \u2064of Colorado \u200bconfronted Director of National intelligence\u200d nominee Tulsi Gabbard regarding her views on the Ukraine \u200dwar and \u200dEdward snowden. Bennet was particularly agitated by a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">social media post\u2063 gabbard made shortly<\/a> after Russia&#8217;s invasion of \u2062ukraine, in which she suggested that \u200dthe conflict could have been\u200b avoided if NATO had acknowledged Russia&#8217;s \u2064security concerns.\u2064 Bennet accused Gabbard of aligning her comments \u200cwith Russian propaganda.\u2062 Gabbard defended \u2063herself, stating she aimed to speak \u200cthe truth irrespective of others&#8217;\u2062 opinions.<\/p>\n<p>The confrontation escalated when Bennet\u2062 pressed Gabbard \u2063for a\u2062 direct answer\u2064 on\u200d whether Snowden was a traitor after he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-leaks-info-about-israel-the-obama-biden-administration-was-infamous-for-that\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Leaks Info About Israel. The Obama-Biden Administration Was Infamous For That.\">leaked classified information<\/a> about U.S. surveillance programs and now lives\u2063 in Russia to evade prosecution. Gabbard acknowledged \u200cthat Snowden broke \u200cthe law \u200dbut refrained from labeling him a traitor, prompting\u2062 further frustration\u2063 from\u200b Bennet. The exchange highlighted\u2064 tensions over \u2062U.S. \u2062foreign policy and views on national security.  <\/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><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado became highly agitated Thursday when questioning Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard regarding her views of the war in Ukraine and Edward Snowden.<\/p>\n<p>Bennet took aim at a social media post Gabbard made in February 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>He read the post, which said, &ldquo;This war and suffering could have easily been avoided if Biden Admin\/NATO had simply acknowledged Russia&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mich-secy-of-state-candidate-gets-trump-endorsement\/\" title=\"Mich. secy. of state candidate gets Trump endorsement\">legitimate security concerns<\/a> regarding Ukraine&rsquo;s becoming a member of NATO, which would mean US\/NATO forces right on Russia&rsquo;s border.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This war and suffering could have easily been avoided if Biden Admin\/NATO had simply acknowledged Russia&rsquo;s legitimate security concerns regarding Ukraine&rsquo;s becoming a member of NATO, which would mean US\/NATO forces right on Russia&rsquo;s border<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tulsi Gabbard &#127802; (@TulsiGabbard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TulsiGabbard\/status\/1496695830715142148?\">February 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/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>Russian President Vladimir Putin has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/fact-check\/putin-speech-about-ukraine-joining-nato-predates-invasion-2024-02-29\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">long stated<\/a> that if Ukraine joined NATO, it would be a red line for him that would prompt a military response from his country.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Bennet asked Gabbard during her appearance before the Senate Intelligence Committee, &ldquo;Are you aware that your comments about proxy wars and Russia&rsquo;s legitimate, &lsquo;legitimate security concerns,&rsquo; to quote your own words, are in alignment with what the Russians have said to justify their invasion of Ukraine? Yes or no.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Senator, I don&rsquo;t pay attention to Russian propaganda. My goal is to speak the truth, regardless of whether you like it or not,&rdquo; Gabbard responded.<\/p>\n<p>Bennet raised his voice at the nominee alleging, &ldquo;You were there at 11:30 p.m. that night to say that you were with them [Russia], not us!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZKalXDac8pg?si=zKzwkANog83fSIJy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Senator, I think you should also quote the statement that I made criticizing Putin for his invasion of Ukraine,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-chooses-tulsi-gabbard-huge-role-cabinet-adds-firepower-second-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gabbard<\/a> answered.<\/p>\n<p>Bennet became even angrier when Gabbard would not say explicitly that Edward Snowden was a traitor.<\/p>\n<p>In 2013, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tucker-interview-edward-snowden-next-report-says-putin-wasnt-one-reached\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snowden<\/a>, while working as a government contractor, leaked highly classified information regarding U.S. government surveillance programs, particularly those conducted by the National Security Agency. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2013\/jun\/09\/edward-snowden-nsa-whistleblower-surveillance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">viewed himself<\/a> as a whistleblower warning the American public of the government&rsquo;s potential surveillance of their conduct.<\/p>\n<p>Snowden now lives in Russia to avoid being prosecuted in the U.S. for espionage, the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/57af1e21c0c14309a3684fc7695605c6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Was Edward Snowden a traitor to the United States of America?&rdquo; Bennet asked Gabbard.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He broke the law,&rdquo; she responded.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yes or no, is Edward Snowden a traitor to the United States of America?&rdquo; the senator followed up.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZowRwq1f474?si=JpH4XJurru_JLnfu\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>  &ldquo;As someone who has worn our uniform in combat, I understand our critical our national security is,&rdquo; Gabbard replied.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Apparently, you don&rsquo;t,&rdquo; the Democrat responded.<\/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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Bennet focused on a social media post Gabbard made in February 2022, shortly after Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine. He quoted her statement that suggested the conflict could have been avoided if the Biden administration and NATO had recognized Russia&#8217;s security concerns regarding Ukraine&#8217;s potential NATO membership. During her testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Bennet asked Gabbard if she realized that her remarks aligned with Russian justifications for their invasion. Gabbard replied that she does not pay attention to Russian propaganda and aims to speak truthfully regardless of others&#8217; opinions. The exchange escalated when Bennet accused her of siding with Russia and pressed her to label Snowden as a traitor after he leaked classified information about U.S. surveillance programs in 2013. While acknowledging that Snowden broke the law, Gabbard did not directly call him a traitor, which further angered Bennet<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2397206,"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\/2025\/01\/Bennet-vs-Gabbard.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5894,37690,6991],"class_list":["post-2397205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-politics","tag-tulsi-gabbard","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bennet-vs-Gabbard.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397205","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=2397205"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397205\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2397209,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397205\/revisions\/2397209"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2397206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2397205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2397205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2397205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}