The Bunker – News without the nonsense Streak of Madness – Is Tulsi Gabbard a threat to US security and more?
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Jun 10, 2025 Andrew Roth, the Global affairs correspondent for The Guardian, delves into Tulsi Gabbard's controversial political journey—from an antiwar Democrat to a staunch Trump loyalist. He argues her appointment in intelligence signals a challenge to the security establishment and explores her fascination with strongmen. Roth discusses how Gabbard promotes paranoid social media politics within the government and critiques the implications of her evolving loyalties on U.S. national security, posing crucial questions about political accountability and intelligence manipulation.
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Gabbard's Appointment Insults Intel Community
- Tulsi Gabbard's appointment as Director of National Intelligence was a direct insult to the intelligence community. - It declared war on the intelligence establishment and was a loyalty test for Republicans to accept her nomination.
Gabbard Fits Trump via Anti-Interventionism
- Gabbard's politics revolve around opposing American militarism and supporting Trump due to shared skepticism of the intelligence community. - She appeals to a radical left wing that distrusts mainstream narratives and embraces conspiracy-driven views.
Conspiracy Theory Shapes Gabbard's Politics
- Gabbard often draws conspiracy theories from dubious internet sources rather than verified facts. - Her politics are shaped by conclusions she reaches first and then seeks evidence online to support them.