Trump appoints former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence.

Donald Trump has chosen former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard for a surprising role as Director of National Intelligence. Trump praised Gabbard, now identifying as a Republican, for her two decades of service and broad support. Gabbard, who represented Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district, left the Democratic Party in 2022, criticizing its stance on war and military intervention.