Tulsi Gabbard, who has never worked in the intelligence world, has denied accusations that she promoted Kremlin disinformation.

Summary

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, faces backlash over claims she promoted Russian disinformation, though she denies these accusations.

With no intelligence experience, Gabbard has previously clashed with U.S. officials over foreign policy, including controversial stances on Syria’s Assad and Ukraine.

In 2022, she was accused of echoing Russian propaganda by sharing unverified claims about U.S.-funded labs in Ukraine, which she insists were misinterpreted.

Critics, including Rep. Abigail Spanberger, argue her nomination raises serious national security concerns.

  • dhork@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    1 month ago

    I think the new Majority Leader still respects Romney, though. He (and the head of whatever committee gets to approve this nomination) are now in a pickle. They know the harm that she will do to the country, but have also promised to get Der Gröpenführer’s picks through quickly. I wouldn’t want to be them.

      • dhork@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        1 month ago

        Don’t be so sure. These Senators know how much power they have, and their 6 year terms guarantee that the ones elected this year will have to deal with life in the next Administration, whatever that happens to be.

        I think Trump is expecting Gabbard’s and Gaetz’s nominations to fail in the hopes that he can get the Fox News guy in charge of the Pentagon. There seems to be a lot of jockeying around regarding the military, that scares me more than what Gaetz can do at the head of a department that despises him.

        • 4grams@lemmy.world
          7·
          1 month ago

          These Senators know how much power they have

          right, none. the fix has been in for a while now, this train’s brakes have failed and all we can do is hang on.

          • dhork@lemmy.worldEnglish
            21·
            1 month ago

            Maybe you’re right. But if the fix were really in, Rick Scott would have been the majority leader.

            • 4grams@lemmy.world
              1·
              1 month ago

              I think thune shows exactly how little they are going to matter. the gop panicked since they caught the truck and had to do a secret ballot to get the establishment, next in line guy in place. if the fix wasn’t in, they could have held a regular vote. instead all we can do now is hope that the party that has no spine, suddenly grows one.

    • chiliedogg@lemmy.world
      4·
      1 month ago

      He’s essentially promised to cancel sessions to allow for recess appointments, which don’t have to be confirmed by the Senate.