Tulsi Gabbard Drops A Major Truth Bomb on the Accusations of Her Being Someone’s Puppet [WATCH]

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, addressed accusations questioning her loyalty during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday.

She firmly rejected claims that she is controlled by any foreign or domestic leader, stating that her only allegiance is to God, the Constitution, and her conscience.

In her opening remarks, Gabbard directly confronted critics who have accused her of being a pawn for various world leaders, including Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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“Before I close, I want to warn the American people who are watching at home. You may hear lies and smears in this hearing that will challenge my loyalty to and my love for our country,” Gabbard said.

She dismissed these allegations as baseless, pointing out the contradiction in being labeled a puppet for multiple leaders simultaneously.

“Those who oppose my nomination imply that I am loyal to something or someone other than God, my own conscience, and the Constitution of the United States. Accusing me of being Trump’s puppet, Putin’s puppet, Assad’s puppet, a guru’s puppet, Modi’s puppet—not recognizing the absurdity of simultaneously being the puppet of five different puppet masters,” she continued.

Gabbard, who previously served in the U.S. House representing Hawaii as a Democrat from 2013 to 2021, is facing opposition from some members of her former party.

She addressed these attacks, comparing them to similar efforts aimed at undermining Trump’s presidency.

“The same tactic was used against President Trump and failed,” Gabbard said.

She argued that her independence is what truly unsettles her political opponents.

“The American people elected President Trump with a decisive victory and mandate for change. The fact is, what truly unsettles my political opponents is I refuse to be their puppet.”

“Those that oppose my nomination — are accusing me of being Trump’s puppet, Putin’s puppet, Assad’s puppet, a guru’s puppet, Modi’s puppet — what truly unsettles them is I refuse to be THEIR puppet.” -Tulsi Gabbard pic.twitter.com/pEYofy9n0i

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Gabbard, a military veteran, entered national politics when she was elected to the House of Representatives in 2012 as a Democrat.

She later ran for president in the 2020 Democratic primary but did not seek re-election to Congress.

In 2022, she formally left the Democratic Party, citing concerns over its leadership and policies.

Earlier this year, she registered as a Republican and endorsed Trump’s re-election bid before being tapped as his pick for Director of National Intelligence.

During her testimony, Gabbard assured lawmakers that she would uphold her oath of office and remain committed to defending the nation’s security.

“If confirmed as Director of National Intelligence, I will continue to live by the oath that I have sworn at least eight times in my life, both in uniform and as a member of Congress,” she said.

“I will support and defend our God-given freedoms enshrined in the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. And I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same.”

Gabbard’s nomination faces both support and opposition in the Senate, with Republicans holding a narrow majority on the Intelligence Committee.

While some Democrats remain skeptical of her positions, her strong stance against political influence in intelligence operations has earned praise from conservative lawmakers.

The committee will continue its review of her qualifications before advancing the nomination to the full Senate for a final vote.

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