• Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence, Vows to Restore Trust and Enhance Intelligence Capabilities

  • Feb 18 2025
  • Durée: 3 min
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Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence, Vows to Restore Trust and Enhance Intelligence Capabilities

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  • Tulsi Gabbard has recently been confirmed and sworn in as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), marking a significant development in the U.S. intelligence community. On February 13, 2025, the Senate voted to confirm Gabbard for this position, following a contentious nomination process. Despite initial skepticism due to her lack of a background in intelligence and past controversial actions, Gabbard's nomination survived a crucial committee vote and cleared a key procedural hurdle[3].

    Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and a combat veteran, took the oath of office on February 12, 2025, becoming the eighth Senate-confirmed and first female combat veteran to hold the DNI position. In her statement, she emphasized the critical need for accurate, unbiased, and timely intelligence to ensure the safety, security, and freedom of the American people. She also acknowledged the low trust in the Intelligence Community and vowed to work towards ending the weaponization and politicization of intelligence, aligning with President Trump's mandate[4].

    During her confirmation hearing, Gabbard faced intense scrutiny from both Democrats and Republicans regarding her past actions, including her meeting with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and her comments on Russia's war in Ukraine. However, she defended her qualifications by highlighting her experience as a battalion commander and her service on various congressional committees, which she argued gave her a deep understanding of the complex challenges facing the nation[3].

    Gabbard has outlined several key strategies for her tenure as DNI. She plans to refocus the intelligence community on the terrorist threat to America, redirect resources to identify gaps in intelligence, and ensure that the President has access to all intelligence to make informed decisions. She also committed to briefing President Trump daily and maintaining a "brick wall" between her official obligations and her personal politics, ensuring that dissenting views are encouraged within the intelligence community[1].

    Additionally, Gabbard has expressed her intention to reform the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) by assessing its effectiveness, eliminating redundancies, and capping its size. She is concerned about the issue of stove-piping, or the lack of information sharing, within the intelligence community and plans to address unnecessary bureaucratic layers that may contribute to this problem[1].

    Gabbard's confirmation and her stated goals signal a new direction for the U.S. intelligence community, with a focus on restoring trust, improving efficiency, and ensuring the provision of unbiased and timely intelligence to support national security decisions.
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