Trump Picks Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence

President-elect Donald Trump has named former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as his pick for the director of national intelligence post.
Trump Picks Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence
Former President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard after she endorsed him at the National Guard Association conference in Detroit on Aug. 26, 2024. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images
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President-elect Donald Trump has named former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as his pick for the director of national intelligence role in his incoming administration.

“I am pleased to announce that former Congresswoman, Lieutenant Colonel Tulsi Gabbard, will serve as Director of National Intelligence (DNI). For over two decades, Tulsi has fought for our Country and the Freedoms of all Americans,” Trump said in a statement shared by his campaign team on Nov. 13.