Tulsi Gabbard is an American politician and military officer, currently serving as the Director of National Intelligence since 2025 and holding the rank of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve since 2021. She previously served as the U.S. Representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district from 2013 to 2021. Formerly a Democrat, Gabbard switched to the Republican Party in 2024. She was notably the youngest state legislator in Hawaii, serving from 2002 to 2004.
In 2019, Tulsi Gabbard co-sponsored the Armenian Genocide Resolution to officially recognize the Armenian genocide and stated that the Ottoman Empire attempted to cleanse itself of Armenian and Christian populations during the 1915 mass killings.
In 1988, Gabbard's parents opened a small vegetarian restaurant, The Natural Deli, in Moiliili, Hawaii.
In 1992, Gabbard's parents closed their small vegetarian restaurant, The Natural Deli, in Moiliili, Hawaii.
In 1998, when she was 17 years old, Tulsi Gabbard supported her father's campaign to amend the Constitution of Hawaii to give lawmakers the power to "reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples".
At the age of 21, in 2002, Tulsi Gabbard married Eduardo Tamayo.
From 2004 to 2005, Tulsi Gabbard was deployed to Iraq, serving with the National Guard.
From 2004 to 2005, Tulsi Gabbard was deployed to Iraq, serving with the National Guard.
In 2006, Tulsi Gabbard divorced Eduardo Tamayo, citing "the stresses war places on military spouses and families" as a reason.
In January 2017, Tulsi Gabbard visited Syria and Lebanon, becoming the first US lawmaker since Nancy Pelosi in 2007 to travel to Syria. The visit was made under a travel warning issued by the United States Department of State.
In 2018, Tulsi Gabbard characterized the U.S. involvement in Syria since 2011 as a regime change war.
In 2012, Tulsi Gabbard apologized for her "anti-gay advocacy" and said she would "fight for the repeal" of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
On January 22, 2013, Tulsi Gabbard was unanimously elected as a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
In June 2013, Tulsi Gabbard was an initial cosponsor of the legislation to repeal DOMA.
On November 25, 2013, Tulsi Gabbard received the John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award at a ceremony at the Institute of Politics at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government for her efforts on behalf of veterans.
Between 2013 and 2021, Tulsi Gabbard expressed support for an easier path to citizenship for immigrants without legal status, increasing skilled immigration, and granting work visas to immigrants.
During her appearances on Fox News between 2013 and 2017, Tulsi Gabbard faulted President Obama over his refusal to refer to the Islamic State's beliefs and terrorism as "Islamic extremism" or "radical Islam".
In 2013, Tulsi Gabbard signed an amicus brief supporting gay marriage, signaling a change from her earlier stance.
In 2013, Tulsi Gabbard took the oath of office using her personal copy of the Bhagavad Gita, reflecting her Hindu values and spiritual guidance.
On March 20, 2014, Elle magazine honored Tulsi Gabbard, with others, at the Italian Embassy in the United States during its annual "Women in Washington Power List".
In 2014, as a Congresswoman, Tulsi Gabbard presented a copy of the Bhagavad Gita to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the United States. Gabbard also supported Modi's efforts for the declaration of an International Yoga Day by the United Nations.
On February 26, 2015, Tulsi Gabbard received the National Association of Counties County Alumni Award for her "steadfast commitment to the nation's counties".
On July 15, 2015, Tulsi Gabbard received the Friend of the National Parks Award from the National Parks Conservation Association.
In September 2015, Tulsi Gabbard criticized DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz's decision to limit the number of debates in the 2016 Democratic primary.
Following her criticism of Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Tulsi Gabbard was reportedly asked not to attend the October 2015 debate in Las Vegas.
In 2015, Tulsi Gabbard married freelance cinematographer and editor Abraham Williams in a traditional Vedic Hindu wedding.
In 2015, Tulsi Gabbard met with Egyptian dictator 'Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo. She commended Sisi for his "great courage and leadership" in his regime's war against "Islamist ideology", which drew widespread criticism.
In 2015, Tulsi Gabbard, along with 47 other Democrats, expressed support for increased border security and voted with Republicans for vetting of Iraqi and Syrian refugees. Gabbard also called for halting the visa waiver program.
In a 2015 interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Tulsi Gabbard criticized the Obama administration for "refusing" to say that the "real enemy" of the United States is Islamic extremists. Gabbard expressed reservations about the U.S. involvement in Syrian civil war.
On February 28, 2016, Tulsi Gabbard resigned as DNC vice chair to endorse Bernie Sanders for president. She also appeared on Meet the Press to discuss her resignation and launched a petition to eliminate superdelegates.
During an interview with the West Hawaii Today newspaper in 2016, Tulsi Gabbard described herself as a hawk "when it comes to the war against terrorists", but a dove "when it comes to counterproductive wars of regime change".
In 2016, Tulsi Gabbard co-signed a letter requesting the Obama administration to address the tribal concerns about the Dakota Access Pipeline, showing support for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
In 2016, Tulsi Gabbard supported the campaign by Hindu Americans for a Diwali commemorative stamp in the United States, highlighting the values of righteousness honored by the festival.
In 2016, Tulsi Gabbard voted against a GMO-labeling bill she said was too weak, while supporting clear GMO labeling.
In April 2017, following the Khan Shaykhun chemical attack, Tulsi Gabbard expressed skepticism in an interview on CNN. She emphasized the need for evidence before denouncing Assad as a war criminal and cautioned against repeating past mistakes like the Iraq War without clear evidence and congressional consent, supporting the UN's effort to collect evidence from the scene of the incident.
During her appearances on Fox News between 2013 and 2017, Tulsi Gabbard faulted President Obama over his refusal to refer to the Islamic State's beliefs and terrorism as "Islamic extremism" or "radical Islam".
In 2017, Tulsi Gabbard introduced the Stop Arming Terrorists Act that became law on December 20, 2019 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.
In 2017, Tulsi Gabbard visited Armenia, including the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, as part of a U.S. lawmaker team, leading to her being blacklisted by Azerbaijan.
In 2017, following her visit to Syria, Tulsi Gabbard stated that there is no difference between moderate rebels, al-Qaeda (al-Nusra), and ISIS, characterizing the conflict as a war between terrorists and the Syrian government.
On March 10, 2019, during a CNN Townhall, Tulsi Gabbard clarified her stance on the use of chemical weapons in Syria. She stated that chemical weapons have been used by both the Syrian government and terrorist groups, specifying that her skepticism was regarding incidents in 2017 used to justify U.S. military action in Syria.
On September 30, 2018, Tulsi Gabbard received the Ho'ola Na Pua Advocacy Award for "her dedication to serving and empowering human trafficking survivors in Hawaii" at their annual Pearl Gala.
On October 16, 2018, Tulsi Gabbard was honored as Hawaii Pacific University's 2018 Paul T. C. Loo Distinguished Alumni.
In 2018, Tulsi Gabbard characterized the U.S. involvement in Syria since 2011 as a regime change war.
In February 2019, Politico reported on Tulsi Gabbard calling for evidence to be presented to Congress on Assad's regime. This skepticism also reappeared during her presidential campaign and after being nominated for DNI.
In February 2019, a month after starting her presidential campaign, Tulsi Gabbard stated in an MSNBC interview that Assad is not the enemy of the United States because Syria doesn't pose a direct threat. In a CNN interview, she acknowledged Assad as a brutal dictator but questioned the U.S. role in regime change wars.
On March 10, 2019, during a CNN Townhall, Tulsi Gabbard clarified her stance on the use of chemical weapons in Syria. She stated that chemical weapons have been used by both the Syrian government and terrorist groups, specifying that her skepticism was regarding incidents in 2017 used to justify U.S. military action in Syria.
In July 2019, Tulsi Gabbard was the only 2020 presidential candidate to visit Puerto Rico and join protests urging Governor Ricardo Rosselló to resign.
In August 2019, Tulsi Gabbard described Assad as a brutal dictator, similar to Saddam Hussein and Gadhafi. She emphasized her opposition to regime change wars due to their high human cost and impact on military personnel.
In August 2019, the Tulsi 2020 presidential campaign released a compilation of analyses and reports on chemical attacks in Syria. The report suggested that both sides had used chemical weapons, with Gabbard remaining skeptical about the Khan Shaykhun and Douma attacks, citing concerns about the reliance on social media and unverified sources.
In October 2019, Tulsi Gabbard qualified for the fourth Democratic presidential debate in Ohio.
In October 2019, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton suggested that Tulsi Gabbard was a "Russian asset", leading to widespread reactions and defenses from fellow candidates and others.
In December 2019, Tulsi Gabbard voted "present" during the House of Representatives vote to impeach President Trump, citing The Federalist Papers essay No. 65 and protesting what she saw as a political zero-sum game. She also introduced H. Res. 766 to censure Trump.
On December 20, 2019, the Stop Arming Terrorists Act that Tulsi Gabbard introduced in 2017, became law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. The act prohibits the Department of Defense from supporting Al Qaeda or other terrorist groups.
After launching her presidential campaign in 2019, Tulsi Gabbard apologized for her past anti-gay views, attributing the change to her experiences in the military.
In 2019, Tulsi Gabbard co-sponsored the Armenian Genocide Resolution to officially recognize the Armenian genocide and stated that the Ottoman Empire attempted to cleanse itself of Armenian and Christian populations during the 1915 mass killings.
In 2019, Tulsi Gabbard stated on MSNBC's Morning Joe that she views Putin as a U.S. adversary.
In 2019, Tulsi Gabbard successfully passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would require the Department of Energy to reexamine the safety of the Runit Dome, a leaking Cold War era nuclear waste site in the Marshall Islands.
In January 2020, Tulsi Gabbard called for legalizing and regulating all drugs, citing Portugal's model for drug decriminalization.
In January 2020, Tulsi Gabbard filed a legal defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton over the 'Russian asset' assertion; however, it was later dropped.
In June 2020, Tulsi Gabbard introduced an amendment to the House version of the 2021 NDAA to allow members of Armed Services to use products containing CBD and other hemp derivatives.
During her 2020 presidential campaign, Tulsi Gabbard criticized President Donald Trump's confrontational attitude towards China and proposed a cooperative relationship, expressing opposition to his trade war and concern it could lead to a 'hot war'. She also stated that the trade war made it harder to secure Chinese support on a nuclear deal with North Korea.
In 2020, Tulsi Gabbard accused Turkey of encouraging and inciting the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and co-signed a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressing concern over Azerbaijan's renewed aggression against Artsakh and possible conflict with Armenia.
In 2020, Tulsi Gabbard and Republican U.S. representative Markwayne Mullin introduced a bill titled the "Protect Women's Sports Act" that would seek to define Title IX protections on the basis of an individual's biological sex. Following this, she faced condemnation from LGBTQ organizations.
In 2020, Tulsi Gabbard criticized the U.S. military's Baghdad International Airport airstrike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, calling it an act of war by President Donald Trump and a violation of the U.S. Constitution.
In 2020, Tulsi Gabbard was a presenter at iHeartRadio Honolulu's virtual festival, Island Music Awards 2020.
In 2020, the Stop Arming Terrorists Act that Tulsi Gabbard introduced in 2017, was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.
In 2020, while in Democratic presidential primary, Tulsi Gabbard's political positions were liberal on domestic policy issues. After 2020, she took more positions aligned with the Republican Party, including introducing a bill to ban trans-women from female sports.
In August 2019, the Tulsi 2020 presidential campaign released a compilation of analyses and reports on chemical attacks in Syria. The report suggested that both sides had used chemical weapons, with Gabbard remaining skeptical about the Khan Shaykhun and Douma attacks, citing concerns about the reliance on social media and unverified sources.
In January 2021, Tulsi Gabbard launched her own podcast, called This is Tulsi Gabbard. She also made several appearances on Fox News programs since leaving Congress, where she criticized figures such as House speaker Nancy Pelosi and U.S. representative Adam Schiff.
In November 2021, Tulsi Gabbard celebrated the victory of Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin in the Virginia Gubernatorial election over Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe.
Between 2013 and 2021, Tulsi Gabbard expressed support for an easier path to citizenship for immigrants without legal status, increasing skilled immigration, and granting work visas to immigrants.
In 2021, the amendment introduced by Tulsi Gabbard in June 2020 to allow members of Armed Services to use products containing CBD and other hemp derivatives, was approved 336 to 71 as a package.
On February 11, 2022, amidst the build-up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Tulsi Gabbard suggested that President Biden could prevent war with Russia by guaranteeing that Ukraine would not become a member of NATO. She blamed "warmongers" and suggested the U.S. might want Russia to invade to impose sanctions and start a new Cold War.
On March 9, 2022, Tulsi Gabbard expressed extreme concern over unsecured dangerous bio agents in Ukraine's research facilities during an interview with Tucker Carlson, stating that this situation is a global crisis due to the presence of these pathogens in a war zone.
On February 11, 2025, during Senate consideration of the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard for DNI, Senator Jack Reed referenced Mitt Romney's tweet from March 13, 2022, accusing Gabbard of parroting false Russian propaganda regarding a covert biological weapons program in Ukraine and suggesting her lies may cost lives.
On April 4, 2022, Tulsi Gabbard tweeted, criticizing President Putin's attack on Ukraine as reprehensible and a huge geopolitical error, urging him to withdraw Russian forces for the benefit of both the Russian and Ukrainian people.
In April 2022, Tulsi Gabbard expressed support for Florida's Parental Rights Bill, stating that it should have continued all the way through twelfth grade.
In August 2022, Tulsi Gabbard started serving as the fill-in host for Tucker Carlson Tonight.
On October 11, 2022, Tulsi Gabbard announced on Twitter that she was leaving the Democratic Party, accusing its leadership of various issues.
In November 2022, after years of being a frequent guest on several of their programs, Tulsi Gabbard signed a deal with Fox News as a paid contributor.
By 2022, Tulsi Gabbard said she would be open to a proposal for a border wall if experts say it is warranted.
In 2022, Tulsi Gabbard endorsed the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, which restricts discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida public schools. She expressed support for the bill's aim to prevent 'indoctrinating woke sexual values'.
In 2022, Tulsi Gabbard was a featured speaker at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). She also frequently criticized the Biden administration.
In 2022, after Trump nominated Gabbard for DNI in November 2024, several news organizations reported that Gabbard had accused the US of running bioweapons laboratories in Ukraine, while others stated that she had clarified or 'walked back' her remarks. Reports varied on whether she endorsed claims that Ukraine was creating deadly bioweapons or expressed concerns about U.S.-funded biolabs.
In November 2023, Tulsi Gabbard attended the March for Israel at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
In December 2023, Tulsi Gabbard questioned the remilitarization of Japan, urging caution to avoid repeating past conflicts due to shortsighted leadership.
On February 22, 2024, Tulsi Gabbard was a featured speaker at CPAC, raising speculation of her candidacy as a potential vice-presidential selection.
In March 2024, Donald Trump cited Tulsi Gabbard as one of his potential choices for his running mate.
On August 26, 2024, Tulsi Gabbard endorsed Donald Trump's re-election bid during a National Guard Association gathering in Michigan.
On August 30, 2024, Dana Milbank wrote in a Washington Post op-ed accusing Tulsi Gabbard of endorsing Russian propaganda by falsely claiming the United States was funding biological laboratories in Ukraine that could spread dangerous pathogens.
On October 22, 2024, Tulsi Gabbard announced that she was joining the Republican Party while speaking at a Trump rally in Greensboro, North Carolina.
On November 13, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence (DNI).
In November 2024, the BBC reported on Tulsi Gabbard calling for evidence to be presented to Congress on Assad's regime. This skepticism also reappeared during her presidential campaign and after being nominated for DNI.
In 2024, Tulsi Gabbard mentioned on Meghan McCain's podcast that she and Abraham Williams had tried to start a family and had undergone several in-vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures, without success.
In 2024, the New York Times reported that while some lawmakers have accused Tulsi Gabbard of holding foreign policy positions sympathetic to Russia, resulting in praise from Russian media, there is no evidence of a connection between Gabbard and Russian agencies. Her advocacy for improved US-Russian ties has made her popular in Russian state media.
In 2024, the Trump transition team stated that Gabbard has "no affiliation" with the Science of Identity Foundation (SIF).
On January 27, 2025, former intelligence and national security officials expressed support for Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as director of national intelligence, asserting she would help depoliticize intelligence agencies.
On January 30, 2025, Tulsi Gabbard testified before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, pledging to separate her political views from her official duties.
On February 4, 2025, the Senate Intelligence Committee advanced Tulsi Gabbard's nomination in a 9–8 party-line vote.
On February 10, 2025, Senator Lisa Murkowski announced her support for Tulsi Gabbard's nomination, citing her commitment to oversight and civil liberties.
On February 11, 2025, during Senate consideration of the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard for DNI, Senator Jack Reed referenced Mitt Romney's tweet from March 13, 2022, accusing Gabbard of parroting false Russian propaganda regarding a covert biological weapons program in Ukraine and suggesting her lies may cost lives.
On February 12, 2025, Tulsi Gabbard was sworn in as the 8th Director of National Intelligence, becoming the first female military combat veteran, Pacific Islander American, and Hindu American to hold a Cabinet-level position. She vowed to focus on American safety, security, and freedom.
In March 2025, as DNI, Tulsi Gabbard's second international trip focused on the Indo-Pacific, including stops in Japan, Thailand, and India. Before Asia, Gabbard stopped in Hawaii, home to the U.S. military’s Indo-Pacific Command headquarters. In India, Gabbard attended the Raisina Dialogue.
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