Tulsi Gabbard, former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), is encountering potential resistance.
Her biggest roadblock may come from Senate Republicans aligned with the defense industry.
While her military service and commitment to intelligence reform have earned endorsements from some Trump-aligned senators, her views on Ukraine and government surveillance powers have put her at odds with some powerful GOP war hawks.
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There will be challenges to Gabbard’s nomination as the next DNI Director. She faces a deeply divided Senate where a handful of Republicans have policy differences with Trump. And coincidentally they also have financial ties to the defense industry.
Divisions Among Senate Republicans
Senate Republicans remain divided over Gabbard’s nomination. Her opposition to U.S. military aid to Ukraine and criticism of warrantless government surveillance have made her a controversial figure.
