Tulsi Gabbard, nominated by Trump to be director of national intelligence, faces scrutiny over her controversial views on foreign policy, particularly regarding Russia and Syria. In her upcoming confirmation hearing, senators are expected to question her sympathetic stance toward Vladimir Putin and her inconsistent condemnation of former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. Gabbard’s past support for whistleblowers Edward Snowden and Julian Assange may also lead to discussions on the oversight of intelligence gathering. Her statements suggest alignment with anti-interventionist sentiments and criticisms of U.S. intelligence practices, stirring political debate and concern over her nomination.
Ms. Gabbard has repeatedly voiced views in line with the Kremlin's. She insisted that the Biden administration, NATO and some European countries had dismissed Russia's security concerns about Ukraine and that Mr. Putin, who ordered the military invasion, was not solely to blame for the conflict.
At her confirmation hearing, senators are likely to zero in on her sympathy toward Russian President Vladimir V. Putin's arguments for waging war in Ukraine. Her failure to strongly and consistently condemn Bashar al-Assad, Syria's now-deposed dictator, is likely to be another line of questioning.
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