Tulsi Gabbard American politician Tulsi Gabbard during a taping of The Sean Hannity Show on the Fox News Channel, September 13, 2023. (more) Tulsi Gabbard American politician Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Amy Tikkanen Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Amy Tikkanen Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 2, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Quick Facts Born: April 12, 1981, Leloaloa, American Samoa (age 43) (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " For what cabinet position did Donald Trump select Tulsi Gabbard? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Tulsi Gabbard was picked by Donald Trump in 2024 to serve as director of national intelligence (DNI) in his second administration. If approved by the Senate, she will oversee 18 intelligence agencies." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What did Tulsi Gabbard do in the military? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "In 2003 Tulsi Gabbard enlisted in the Hawaii Army National Guard. She later served in a medical unit in Iraq and then taught counterterrorism units in Kuwait. In 2005 she was awarded a Combat Medical Badge for her service in Iraq. She joined the U.S. Army Reserve in 2020." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is Tulsi Gabbardu2019s political party? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Tulsi Gabbard initially was a Democrat, during which time she represented Hawaiiu2019s 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021. In 2022, however, she quit the party and became an independent. In 2024 she joined the Republican Party." } } ] } Top Questions For what cabinet position did Donald Trump select Tulsi Gabbard? Tulsi Gabbard was picked by Donald Trump in 2024 to serve as director of national intelligence (DNI) in his second administration. If approved by the Senate, she will oversee 18 intelligence agencies.

　　What did Tulsi Gabbard do in the military? In 2003 Tulsi Gabbard enlisted in the Hawaii Army National Guard. She later served in a medical unit in Iraq and then taught counterterrorism units in Kuwait. In 2005 she was awarded a Combat Medical Badge for her service in Iraq. She joined the U.S. Army Reserve in 2020.

　　What is Tulsi Gabbard’s political party? Tulsi Gabbard initially was a Democrat, during which time she represented Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021. In 2022, however, she quit the party and became an independent. In 2024 she joined the Republican Party.

　　Tulsi Gabbard (born April 12, 1981, Leloaloa, American Samoa) is an American politician and military officer who was selected by President-elect Donald Trump in 2024 to serve as director of national intelligence (DNI) in his second administration. Gabbard previously represented Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives (2013–21). In 2020 she unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, and four years later she joined the Republican Party. Beginning in 2003 Gabbard served in the Hawaii Army National Guard and later in the U.S. Army Reserve. Gabbard is one of five children born to Carol (née Porter) Gabbard ...(100 of 1075 words)

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