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Tulsi Gabbard (/ ˈ t ʌ l s i ˈ ɡ æ b ər d /; born April 12, 1981) is an American politician and military officer serving as the 8th director of national intelligence since 2025. . She has held the rank of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve since 2021, and previously served as U.S. representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district from 2013 to 2
An earlier version of The Intercept ' s article searched Gabbard's donor list for "names ... of Hindu origin" to "show Gabbard's broad base of support in the Hindu-American community". [40] Gabbard criticized this as religious bigotry, saying that Christians would not be subject to such scrutiny based on their names. [97]
SIF received a great deal of media coverage when some columnists found that Tulsi Gabbard had been associated with the SIF. [1] [13] [failed verification] During her childhood, Tulsi Gabbard was influenced by SIF and considered Butler as her mentor. [14] In 2015, she acknowledged Butler as her guru in a video statement for an ISKCON anniversary ...
Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination is a bold choice, but it is far from the reckless gamble her critics claim. ... Gabbard’s status as the first practicing Hindu in Congress makes her a target for ...
Former ‘rising star’ Democrat Tulsi Gabbard’s announcement that she’s joining the GOP has been years in the making. ... After she became the first Hindu, first American Samoan, and ...
Before scheduling a vote on whether to appoint former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of National Intelligence — overseeing ... the first Hindu ever to serve in Congress. Gabbard was a member of ...
This is a list of Hindu members of the United States Congress. As of 2025 [update] , five practicing Hindus have been elected to Congress, the first being Tulsi Gabbard in 2013. As of the 119th Congress , four practicing Hindus currently serve in Congress, all in the House of Representatives , and all being members of the Democratic Party .
Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for director of national intelligence, could face one of the most bruising Senate confirmation battles. The 43-year-old former congresswoman ...