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Tulsi Gabbard sworn in as U.S. Director of National Intelligence | N18G

Tulsi Gabbard, a former U.S. representative, was sworn in as the top U.S. spy on February 12, 2025, despite having little experience in intelligence work. Gabbard had served four terms in the House of Representatives but had never worked at a spy agency or been on an intelligence committee. She left the Democratic Party in 2022 to become an independent and supported Donald Trump, eventually joining the Republican Party in 2024. At her swearing-in ceremony, Trump praised her as a woman of "great common sense" and assured that she would work to protect American safety and civil liberties. Gabbard expressed her commitment to refocusing the intelligence community by empowering those who serve and ensuring the security and freedom of the American people. She will now lead the U.S. agency responsible for coordinating intelligence operations, a critical role in national security established after the September 11 attacks.

first published: Feb 13, 2025 12:00 pm