Tulsi Gabbard's Surprising Rise as Trump's Intelligence Nominee

Tulsi Gabbard's 2017 visit to Syria, where she met with President Bashar al-Assad, has resurfaced as a controversial topic following her nomination by Donald Trump as director of national intelligence. Critics, including Rep. Abigail Spanberger, express concern over her qualifications and past interactions with Assad, which they argue could impact U.S. intelligence relations. Gabbard, who has shifted from the Democratic to the Republican Party, has previously criticized Trump's actions in Syria, highlighting her complex political stance.