Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., is facing backlash online for claiming that Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Trump’s pick for Director of National Intelligence (DNI), is “likely a Russian asset.”
Wasserman Schultz made the claims, without providing any evidence, on MSNBC Friday, sparking furious responses with commentators honing in on the Florida lawmaker’s own record.
Commentator @TexasLindsay_ invoked the debunked Russian dossier scandal, which was used by Democrats to accuse President-elect Trump of being a Russian asset.
Commentator Bo Snerdley also chimed in and said he truly hopes Gabbard sues Wasserman Schultz “for slander and defamation of character.”
The director of national intelligence leads the U.S. intelligence community, which includes overseeing the National Intelligence Program and advising the president on security matters.
Rep. D-Fla.’s Debbie Wasserman Schultz. claims that Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Trump’s choice for Director of National Intelligence (DNI), is “probably a Russian asset,” which has received backlash online. “..”.
Commentators criticized the Florida lawmaker’s own record after Wasserman Schultz made the accusations on MSNBC on Friday without offering any supporting evidence.
After Wasserman Schultz stated, “She is essentially by most assessments, a Russian asset and would be the most dangerous,” he was interrupted and asked, “Is that what you consider her?”.
Trump “listens” and “recognizes” the difficulties that Americans face, according to Tusi Gabard.
“Yes. There isn’t any doubt. She is probably a Russian asset, in my opinion, and as the DNI, she would oversee our entire intelligence community, possess all of our most important intelligence data and secrets, and essentially serve as a direct conduit to our adversaries,” Wasserman Schultz stated.
There was harsh criticism of the comments.
As reported by journalist Glenn Greenwald, “Tulsi Gabbard resigned as DNC Vice Chair in 2016 because Debbie Wasserman Schultz was rigging the election to ensure Hillary won — as Liz Warren, Donna Brazile, and WL all showed.”.
“Consider defending your nation and then having your allegiances tarnished by war-heads like this. “.
The commentator @TexasLindsay_ brought up the debunked Russian dossier controversy, which Democrats used to accuse Trump of being a Russian asset.
“When Hillary Clinton was running for president, Debbie Wasserman Schulz was the chair of the Democratic National Committee. This was the period when the DNC was discovered to be spying on Trump’s campaign and paying to create the phony Russian dossier in order to undermine Trump. “.
“It’s so ridiculous that she’s now calling Tulsi Gabbard a Russian asset, and I can’t help but laugh at how foolish she believes we are all. “,”.
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A scandal involving Imran Awan, a former IT assistant for Wasserman Schultz, who was arrested while attempting to flee the United States after being charged with federal bank fraud and conspiracy, was mentioned by Ian Miles Cheong. S. . When Wasserman Schultz defended himself, he came under fire for improperly handling private information. In the end, Awan reached a plea agreement with the Justice Department.
Cheong wrote, “This is pure defamation and it should not go unanswered,”.
Additionally, commentator Bo Snerdley expressed his sincere hope that Gabbard will sue Wasserman Schultz “for slander and defamation of character.”. “..”.
In his interview on Friday, Wasserman Schultz criticized Gabbard for having a covert meeting with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in 2017, who was charged with using chemical weapons against his own people during the civil war in Syria. Throughout her 2020 presidential campaign, Gabbard declined to label him a war criminal and expressed skepticism about his government’s involvement in the chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of Syrians earlier that year.
Wasserman Schultz stated, “Tulsi Gabbard has met with war criminals, violated the Department of State’s guidance, and went to Syria in secret and met with Assad who gassed and attacked his own people with chemical weapons.”.
Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii who defected to the Republican Party, once referred to her party as a “bunch of warmongers.”. “.”.
Democrats’ accusations that Gabbard is a Russian asset are not new.
Gov. Kristin Noem says that Democrats “try to put women in a box” in response to Trump’s victory.
She was referred to as a “favorite of the Russians” by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a 2019 interview, citing apparent Russian media support for her.
Gabbard was in the United States. S. . Democratic member of the House of Representatives from early 2013 to early 2021. She entered the race for president in 2019 but eventually backed Joe Biden in 2020.
In addition to being an Army reservist, the Republican is a veteran who served in Iraq. In the United States, she received a promotion to lieutenant colonel. A. Army Reserves three years prior.
After declaring her intention to join the Republican Party, the former lawmaker backed Trump in the 2024 election.
“I am currently a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserve, and I have served in the military for more than 21 years,” she wrote in a post on Veterans Day this week.
“Gabbard has fought for our Country and the Freedoms of all Americans,” Trump said in a statement on Wednesday. “,”.
According to a statement released by his transition team, Trump declared, “As a former Candidate for the Democrat Presidential Nomination, she has broad support in both Parties – She is now a proud Republican!”.
“I have faith that Tulsi will join our Intelligence Community with the fearless attitude that has characterized her remarkable career, defending our constitutional rights and ensuring peace via strength. All of us will be proud of Tulsi.
Leading the U.S. is the director of national intelligence. S. . intelligence community, which includes giving the president security advice and managing the National Intelligence Program. Avril Haines is the director of national intelligence at the moment.
After being appointed, Gabbard will provide national security advice to Trump, the Homeland Security Council, and the National Security Council.
