Tulsi Gabbard's Unorthodox Path to Trump's Intelligence Team
Briefly

Tulsi Gabbard, once the youngest member of the Hawaii State Legislature at 21, now faces a complex nomination for director of national intelligence. Her political trajectory raises questions due to past positions, including her controversial meeting with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and her controversial views on Ukraine. The scrutiny highlights her transformation from an anti-gay conservative to a prominent Democratic figure, with influences ranging from her fringe upbringing in the Science of Identity Foundation to her military experiences in Iraq, and raises debates about her true political beliefs and intentions.
At just 21, Tulsi Gabbard made history as the youngest member of the Hawaii State Legislature, but her political journey has shifted dramatically across the ideological spectrum.
Her bid to become director of national intelligence is fraught with scrutiny over her past positions, including her controversial meeting with Syria's Bashar al-Assad in 2017.
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