Trump Appoints Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence Amid Controversy

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Trump Appoints Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence Amid Controversy
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President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman and presidential candidate, as the director of national intelligence. Gabbard, who recently became a Republican, is known for her military service and political support for Trump, despite lacking direct experience in the intelligence community. This appointment continues Trump's trend of selecting loyalists for key positions, potentially setting up conflicts with established intelligence agencies.

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