President-elect Donald Trump has named former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as his pick for director of national intelligence, praising the former Democrat as “now a proud Republican.”
“For over two decades, Tulsi has fought for our Country and the Freedoms of all Americans,” Trump said of Gabbard, a former U.S. Army Reserve officer.
“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. Tulsi will make us all proud!” Trump continued in his announcement.
Her nomination will need to be confirmed by the Senate, which will return to Republican control in January.
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Gabbard, who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020, has taken a hard rightward shift in recent years. In August, she endorsed Trump for president despite calling him “corrupt” and “unfit” for office just five years prior. Last month, with Trump at her side, she announced she was officially leaving the Democratic Party.