Why is 'Five Eyes' in danger due to Tulsi Gabbard?
America's newly elected President donald trump has created a stir in the intelligence community by deciding to appoint former Democratic mp Tulsi Gabbard as the director of National Intelligence (DNI). Trump's decision shows that he intends to give priority to loyalists instead of traditional experience in his second term. Tulsi was born in american samoa to Mike Gabbard and Carol Gabbard. Tulsi Gabbard describes herself as a Hindu, but she is not of indian origin. She came to india in 2014, where she met PM Modi. Then PM Modi praised Tulsi a lot.
Big change in political stance, Gabbard became close to Trump
Gabbard, a former Democratic mp from Hawaii, has been famous for her open-mindedness, military service, and unusual foreign policy views. When she left the Democratic party in 2022, Gabbard was accused of being a 'Russian agent' and her policies were also criticized. Gabbard then supported Trump's 'America First' principle and emerged as a strong supporter of his. After leaving congress in 2021, Gabbard turned to conservative media platforms and criticized the Democratic party as an 'elitist cabal of warmongers'. Her language resonated among trump supporters, and she gradually became an important face in Trump's political circle.
Why does Five Eyes fear 'threat'?
Five Eyes is an intelligence alliance of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the United States. Under this alliance, all countries exchange intelligence among themselves. Tulsi Gabbard's nomination has raised the eyebrows of Five Eyes. The Wall Street Journal quoted a former CIA operations officer Douglas London as saying, "Choosing Gabbard for this position is an insult to the intelligence establishment. Will she mold the intelligence according to her wishes? Will she filter and limit it?"
A Western intelligence source has even warned that if Tulsi Gabbard's pro-Russia policies affect US intelligence policy, it could lead to a decrease in the exchange of intelligence. There is deep concern in intelligence agencies about this possible change.
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