Sanders on past praise for Gabbard: ‘That was way back when’

Sanders on past praise for Gabbard: ‘That was way back when’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday dismissed his previous praise for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, saying that was “way back when.” CNN’s Kaitlan Collins spoke with Sanders and mentioned that the senator once called Gabbard, a former Democratic House representative from Hawaii, “a courageous leader, a great friend.” “That was way back when,…

'That was way back when': Bernie Sanders backpedals hard when confronted about his old comments on Tulsi Gabbard

Senator Bernie Sanders recently distanced himself from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard when confronted about his past praise for her. He dismissed their shared history by saying, “That was way back when, that was a few years ago.” This cold response came as Gabbard faces scrutiny over her role in election security. According to Mediaite, the confrontation happened after Gabbard attended an FBI raid on an election hub in Fulton Co…