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In response to Tulsi Gabbard\u2019s alarming confirmation hearing today, <\/em>DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTulsi Gabbard proved yet again that she is unfit to serve in our nation\u2019s top intelligence post and would put Americans\u2019 safety and security at risk. Donald Trump\u2019s DNI pick refused to answer for her disastrous record that includes defending murderous dictators and promoting Russian-backed disinformation campaigns. Instead of demonstrating that she\u2019ll stand up for the American people, Gabbard made it crystal clear that she will put loyalty to Trump and his extreme agenda over our national security.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does Gabbard stand by her comments defending dictators like Vladimir Putin while attacking our democratic allies?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Michael Bennett<\/a>: \u201cAt the very moment that Russian tanks were rolling across the peaceful border of Ukraine for the first time, you tweeted at 11:30 p.m. your time: \u2018This war and suffering could have easily been avoided if Biden administration\/NATO had simply acknowledged Russia\u2019s \u2026 legitimate security concerns regarding Ukraine\u2019s becoming a member of NATO. Did you say that? Yes or no?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gabbard: \u201cI believe you\u2019re reading my tweet, Senator.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Bennett: \u201cYes is the answer. \u2026 You are agreeing that you basically said that Putin was justified in rolling over the peaceful border of Ukraine, the first time since World War II that a free nation had been invaded by a totalitarian state, and you were there at 11:30 p.m. that night to say that you are with them, not us. \u2026 You say you don\u2019t know because you don\u2019t read Russian propaganda. Russian state TV then aired your comments. Did you know that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gabbard: *Dodges*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does Gabbard still support banning FISA 702 \u2013 an integral national security tool used by the FBI?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Mark Warner<\/a>: \u201cWhat are the reforms that have led you to now support 702?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gabbard: *Doesn\u2019t answer question*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Warner: \u201cI ask you a question. Please give me the courtesy of responding. You said the reforms now make you supportive. \u2026 Can you cite which reforms?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gabbard: *Doesn\u2019t answer question*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Warner: \u201cAfter the reforms were passed into law in April of \u201924 \u2026 You went on Joe Rogan\u2019s podcast in May \u2026 And you said \u2018This bill took an already bad problem and made it many, many times worse.\u2019 Again, in my mind, this is a question of judgment. 702 is critical. I appreciate this late conversion, but I’m not sure I buy it because you had such a consistent position.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Would Gabbard follow illegal orders from Trump to withhold funds from the inspector general?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Ron Wyden<\/a>: \u201cIf President Trump orders you to withhold appropriated funds from the inspector general, would you refuse that illegal order?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gabbard: *Doesn\u2019t answer* <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Wyden: \u201cThat\u2019s not what I\u2019m asking. I\u2019m asking if you are asked about an illegal order, what will you do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gabbard: *Doesn\u2019t answer again* <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In response to Tulsi Gabbard\u2019s alarming confirmation hearing today, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: \u201cTulsi Gabbard proved yet again that she is unfit to serve in our nation\u2019s top intelligence post and would put Americans\u2019 safety and security at risk. Donald Trump\u2019s DNI pick refused to answer for her disastrous […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":292,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1051006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-release"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nTulsi Gabbard is a Direct Threat to Our National Security \u2013 And Owes Americans Answers on Her Extreme Record - Democrats<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/tulsi-gabbard-is-a-direct-threat-to-our-national-security-and-owes-americans-answers-on-her-extreme-record\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Democrats\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-01-30T22:58:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-01-30T22:58:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/democrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Black-Logo-White-Fill-For-Email.png?w=1024\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Adrianna Tomasello\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Adrianna Tomasello\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/tulsi-gabbard-is-a-direct-threat-to-our-national-security-and-owes-americans-answers-on-her-extreme-record\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/tulsi-gabbard-is-a-direct-threat-to-our-national-security-and-owes-americans-answers-on-her-extreme-record\/\",\"name\":\"Tulsi Gabbard is a Direct Threat to Our National Security \u2013 And Owes Americans Answers on Her Extreme Record - 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