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ABC News reports: Since becoming President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard’s rosy posture toward Moscow has prompted some Democratic critics to suggest that she could be “compromised,” or perhaps even a “Russian asset” — claims the ex-Hawaii representative and Army officer has forcefully denied. But former advisers to Gabbard suggest that her views on Russia …

Punchbowl News reports: Tulsi Gabbard is on record calling for the U.S. government to “drop all charges” against Edward Snowden, wanting to repeal key intelligence-gathering tools and sometimes embracing Russian talking points regarding the wars in Syria and Ukraine. That’s even before examining Gabbard’s foreign policy views, which are far outside the mainstream of American political discourse — and even …

“Look at a speech I gave holding up pictures of dead children who had been killed by chemical attacks. For her to say that Assad was not behind that? Literally, everything she said about that, were Russian talking points. “Every bit of that, that was Russian propaganda. After Russia invaded Ukraine, Tulsi Gabbard literally blamed NATO, our Western alliance that’s …

From the New York Post editorial board: While most of the cabinet picks have been excellent, and some of them risky but promising, Gaetz and Gabbard are dreadful. We plead that he rethink them. They’re distracting chaos agents who won’t accomplish what Trump wants them to, and will most likely backfire on his agenda. Gabbard backed the Iran deal, and …

The Daily Beast reports: In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to appoint ex-Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as his Director of National Intelligence, reports have resurfaced of her ties to a religious sect described as a “cult”—a connection that has the potential to throw her nomination, which requires Senate confirmation, into jeopardy. She reportedly met her husband, Abraham Williams, …

The Washington Post reports: In January 2017, Tulsi Gabbard, then a Democrat representing Hawaii’s 2nd District in the House of Representatives, took a trip to Syria on a “fact-finding mission” that perhaps raised more questions than it answered. And, she divulged, she met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whose regime is backed by Iran and Russia and stands accused of …

The Hill reports: “I don’t think either she [Tulsi Gabbard] or Matt Gaetz ought to have a confirmation hearing until they have both had full field FBI investigations,” John Bolton told NewsNation anchor Blake Burman. “And then I think the Chinese would say, ‘Maybe they are serious.’” When Burman clarified, asking whether Bolton was calling for Gabbard to be investigated, …

The New York Times reports: President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday chose Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman who became one of his most enthusiastic backers, to serve as the director of national intelligence. Ms. Gabbard has been a longtime critic of the foreign policy establishment. Her nomination is another sign that Mr. Trump intends to give top foreign policy …

“I have a very simple message for my Democrat friends, my independent friends, and those who may not be sure about who they’re voting for in this election. Dick Cheney has just made the choice very clear. A vote for Kamala Harris is a vote for Dick Cheney, the architect of everything that has gone wrong in the Middle East …

NBC News reports: President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were not invited to Arlington National Cemetery by Gold Star families last week to commemorate the third anniversary of the attack at Abbey Gate, a White House official and a Harris aide told NBC News, refuting separate claims made Sunday by GOP Sen. Tom Cotton and former Rep. Tulsi …

The New York Times reports: Donald J. Trump plans to name his former rival, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Tulsi Gabbard, a one-time Democrat, as honorary co-chairs of a presidential transition team that will help him select the policies and personnel of any second Trump administration. Only four months ago, Mr. Trump was calling Mr. Kennedy a “Radical Left Lunatic” …

The New York Times reports: Former President Donald J. Trump has begun preparing for his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris and has brought in the former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to help sharpen his attacks in a recent practice session at his private club and home, Mar-a-Lago, according to two people with knowledge of Mr. Trump’s schedule. Ms. Gabbard, …

Milwaukee’s Fox affiliate reports: In Brookfield, former presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard spoke one-on-one with FOX6 on Friday, June 7. With the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee now 38 days away, Gabbard spoke about the upcoming event – and vice presidential rumors. FOX6 asked Gabbard if she is in the running to be Trump’s vice president. “I’m not going to comment …

ABC News reports: Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who left the Democratic Party in 2022, declined an offer to be Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate in his independent presidential bid, she tells ABC News. “I met with Kennedy several times, and we have become good friends,” she said in a statement. “He asked if I would be his running …

“I’d be honored to serve my country in that way. I’d be honored to actually be in a position to help President Trump execute his policies, bringing — bringing the experience that I have had of being on the front lines of many of these battles and actually understanding what we’re up against. “And so whether you’re talking about securing …

Reuters reports: Social media company X on Tuesday announced three new content deals with former CNN anchor Don Lemon, former U.S. congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and sports radio host Jim Rome, part of an effort to grow video content on the site. The Elon Musk-owned platform, formerly Twitter, has struggled to retain advertisers amid of series of controversies ever since the …

Media Matters has the transcript: LAURA INGRAHAM (HOST): Tulsi, you’re saying they’re inviting someone to take a shot at Trump. I think you’re right. TULSI GABBARD (GUEST): Yes, this is what is dangerous. They’re sending a message to a rogue actor, a lone wolf saying, “Hey, we need someone to save our country from this modern day Hitler-like person.” And …

“You got all these smoking guns. How many whistleblowers do you need to say the guy was taking bribes? What, are you just not going to impeach because it’s going to be a distraction? I want the distraction. I think that’s the main event. If you have a corrupt plagiarist who’s taking bribes and selling out the country for policy, …

Mediaite has the transcript: They’re using identity politics to tear us apart. They are fomenting anti-White racism and fanning the flames of divisiveness all for their own political gain. And what’s so disturbing about this is they are proud of it. This is not something happening behind the curtains. President Biden’s press secretary, I think you probably saw the other …

Media Matters has transcript: They’re proud to be judging people, hiring people, selecting people based on race, which is really — let’s be clear — how serious of a problem this is. It’s based on genetics, race, based on your blood, your genes. And where do we see that connection? Well, these are the very same geneticist core principles embodied …