Following a weather-induced delay, the Senate has confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump’s Director of National Intelligence
BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard has been CONFIRMED as President Trump’s Director of National Intelligence! pic.twitter.com/pHuLhn3feC
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 12, 2025
Watch the vote on the Senate floor:
BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as Director of National Intelligence. pic.twitter.com/vVP5hjsOY0
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 12, 2025
There was some significant opposition to Gabbard’s nomination, including from Sen. Dick Blumenthal, who lied about his service in Vietnam.
🚨 #BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard has officially been CONFIRMED as President Trump’s Director of National Intelligence
Another MASSIVE loss for the deep state!
Congratulations Tulsi! pic.twitter.com/AKLlN0fODQ
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 12, 2025
Gabbard has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration, a stance that landed her on a TSA watch list.
BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed to be President Trump’s director of national intelligence (DNI).
Gabbard is a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve and served as a Democratic congresswoman before leaving the party.
Well deserved. pic.twitter.com/PqPft19EgQ
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 12, 2025
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It is deserved.
Rand Paul of Kentucky voted YES on confirming Tulsi Gabbard.
Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted NO on confirming Tulsi Gabbard.
Kentucky primary voters – clearly, one does not belong. pic.twitter.com/SCgHuUlIqE
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 12, 2025
We’ll be curious to see who voted for and against Gabbard.
Yay!! Congratulations, @TulsiGabbard https://t.co/v1IaIqrhdT
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 12, 2025
Yes. Congratulations.
