Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed by the Senate as the new Director of National Intelligence (DNI), adding another name to President Donald Trump’s list of appointed officials.Â
Congratulations to our new Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard! pic.twitter.com/QVeSwSpxUv
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) February 12, 2025
Following the announcement, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk congratulated Gabbard on X.
Yay!! Congratulations, @TulsiGabbard https://t.co/v1IaIqrhdT
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 12, 2025
During her Senate confirmation hearings, lawmakers questioned her stance on national security, particularly her previous support for Edward Snowden. The former NSA contractor, who leaked classified surveillance data before taking asylum in Russia, remains a divisive figure in U.S. politics.
Addressing her past comments, Gabbard acknowledged the dual nature of Snowden’s actions. While she maintained that his disclosures exposed unconstitutional government programs, she admitted that “Edward Snowden broke the law” by releasing classified information.
Gabbard, who was nominated by US President Donald Trump for the post, is a former Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, Democratic congresswoman, and 2020 presidential candidate who switched to the Republican Party last year. She has, at times, referred to the tens of thousands of intelligence personnel she would oversee as members of the “deep state.”
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