Trump picks Tulsi Gabbard, former Democratic congresswoman, as nominee for director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard: A Controversial Nominee for National Intelligence Director

Former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for the position of director of national intelligence. This surprising choice has sparked controversy due to Gabbard’s lack of intelligence experience and past statements that some view as amplifying Russian propaganda. Gabbard, who recently joined the Republican Party, would oversee 18 intelligence agencies and manage a budget exceeding $70 billion …

Why critics say Gabbard is a controversial choice for spy chief

CNN’s Alex Marquardt dives into President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Spy Chief Tulsi Gabbard, and her past of controversial statements.

Trump names Tulsi Gabbard as pick for head of National Intelligence

President-elect Trump nominated former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of National Intelligence on Wednesday. The big picture: The onetime Democratic presidential candidate endorsed Trump earlier this year and joined his presidential transition team.

Tulsi Gabbard Questioned U.S. Intelligence. Now She Is Trump’s Pick for Top Intelligence Role.

From blaming NATO for Ukraine war to echoing Russian propaganda, the former congresswoman has ruffled feathers inside the spy agencies she could soon lead

‘Left turn and off the bridge’: Trump’s spy pick stuns intel world

The former Democratic member of Congress from Hawaii has many critics and no formal intelligence experience.

Spy world vexed by Trump choice of Gabbard as US intelligence chief

Current and former intelligence officials warn that top advisers could feed the incoming president a distorted view of global threats based on what they believe will please him and that foreign allies may be reluctant to share vital information.