Tulsi Gabbard Unloads on the Intel Agency Corruption [WATCH]

Tulsi Gabbard, the Director-designate of National Intelligence, addressed the Senate Intelligence Committee during her confirmation hearing, emphasizing the urgent need to restore trust in the intelligence community.

She highlighted past failures, including faulty intelligence leading to the Iraq War and the politicization of intelligence under both the Trump and Biden administrations.

Gabbard committed to leading with transparency, accountability, and a nonpartisan approach to intelligence gathering.

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Gabbard began by offering condolences for victims of a recent tragedy before outlining the gravity of her nomination.

“I’m honored and grateful to President Trump for his trust and confidence in nominating me to serve our country as the Director of National Intelligence at a time when trust in the intelligence community, unfortunately, is at an all-time low,” she stated.

She pointed to historical intelligence failures, calling out the Iraq War as a prime example of intelligence misuse.

“The most obvious example of one of these failures is our invasion of Iraq based upon a total fabrication or complete failure of intelligence,” she said.

She detailed the consequences of that decision, including mass casualties, destabilization in the Middle East, and the rise of terrorist groups like ISIS and al Qaeda.

Gabbard further criticized intelligence agencies for their involvement in domestic political conflicts, citing their role in undermining President Trump.

“The American people elected Donald Trump as their president, not once, but twice, and yet, the FBI and intelligence agencies were politicized by his opponents to undermine his presidency and falsely portray him as a puppet of Putin.”

She referenced the illegal use of FISA warrants to spy on Trump campaign aide Carter Page, based on the now-discredited Steele dossier.

She also pointed to the 2020 election interference by intelligence officials, stating, “Biden campaign adviser Tony Blinken was the impetus for the 51 former senior intelligence officials letter dismissing Hunter Biden’s laptop as disinformation specifically to help Biden win the election.”

Gabbard pledged to bring major reforms to the intelligence community if confirmed.

“This must end,” she declared.

“President Trump’s re-election is a clear mandate from the American people to break this cycle of failure and the weaponization and politicization of the intelligence community and begin to restore trust in those who have been charged with the critical task of securing our nation.”

She vowed to prioritize unbiased intelligence gathering and to ensure that intelligence would be collected and analyzed “without bias, prejudice, or political influence.”

She underscored her qualifications, highlighting her 22 years of military service, her deployment to Iraq in 2005, and her experience in Congress serving on homeland security, foreign affairs, and armed services committees.

“I know firsthand how essential accurate, unbiased, and timely intelligence is to the President, to Congress, and to our warfighters,” she said.

Gabbard also took the opportunity to push back against anticipated political smears regarding her loyalty and personal beliefs.

“You may hear lies and smears in this hearing that will challenge my loyalty and my love for our country,” she warned.

She addressed past accusations of being a “puppet” for various figures, including Trump, Putin, and Assad, calling such claims absurd.

“The fact is, what truly unsettles my political opponents is I refuse to be their puppet,” she said.

She condemned religious bigotry in past confirmation hearings and warned of similar attacks against her Hindu faith.

Citing Article VI of the Constitution, she stated, “No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.”

Gabbard outlined her immediate priorities if confirmed, including assessing global threats, closing intelligence gaps, and increasing transparency.

She committed to working with Congress to address intelligence failures, including those related to the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack, the rise of Islamist extremism in Syria, and intelligence shortcomings regarding COVID-19 origins and national security threats such as drones and UAPs.

Her final pledge to the committee was clear: “I will do my very best to find the truth, no matter where it leads, and share that truth with President Trump, his advisers, and you in Congress, providing you with that unbiased, timely, and accurate intelligence as you make the tough decisions that will impact the safety, security, and freedom of the American people.”

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As her confirmation process moves forward, Gabbard’s strong stance against intelligence corruption and her pledge to restore integrity to the intelligence community will likely face scrutiny from political opponents.

However, her unwavering commitment to the Constitution and national security remains central to her message.

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