Tulsi Gabbard becomes US National Intelligence Director gets responsibility of departments

Tulsi Gabbard Becomes US DNI: Tulsi Gabbard was officially appointed as the National Intelligence Director (DNI) of the US on Wednesday (12 February) after the final polling in the Senate. He was nominated for the post by President Donald Trump.

With this appointment, Tulsi Gabbard of Indian origin has now become the head of 18 American intelligence agencies, who work on matters related to national security.

Trump supporters in the appointment of Gabbard
Trump’s colleagues named Alan Musk, named Gabbard, gave strong support. In the Senate, 48 out of 52 votes were in favor of Gabbard, which clearly showed the support of Republican. This voting for the Trump administration is considered to be another success to approve his nomination in the Senate.

Democratic party left in 2022
Tulsi Gabbard left the Democratic Party in 2022 and contested as an independent candidate. He was also seen as Trump’s potential Vice-Presidential candidate. Now she has become the top American intelligence officer and will replace Avaril Hens. Trump announced his name, saying, “I am confident that Tulsi will empower the intelligence community with his courageous leadership, protect constitutional rights and promote peace through power.”

Lack of experience in intelligence

Gabbard does not have much experience of doing direct work in intelligence agencies, however, he served as a Major in the Hawaii National Guard in Iraq in 2004-2005 and is now Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Reserve. In 2020, he presented a candidature for the Democratic President’s post, but supported him after Biden won. After leaving the Democratic party, Gabbard became a critic of the Biden administration and started to appear regularly in the conservative TV and radio shows. Now, Gabbard will have to face the challenge of strengthening the US national security policy and leading intelligence agencies.