Tom Cotton defends Tulsi Gabbard against ‘smears’ – Washington Examiner
Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) has publicly defended Tulsi Gabbard,nominee for President Trump’s director of national intelligence,against criticisms he describes as “smears.” In a post on X (formerly Twitter),Cotton stated that Gabbard’s 20 years of honorable service and integrity should not be questioned,dismissing attacks against her,including those from former secretary of State Hillary Clinton. This support could be significant for Gabbard as she faces a confirmation hearing regarded as controversial, especially due to her past positions and actions, such as her meeting with bashar Assad and her views on U.S. involvement in international conflicts. Cotton’s defense comes amid a lengthy feud between Gabbard and Clinton, which included a lawsuit that Gabbard eventually dropped.
Tom Cotton defends Tulsi Gabbard against ‘smears’
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is backing President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence nominee, Tulsi Gabbard.
In a post on X, Cotton dismissed criticism of Gabbard as “smears” ahead of her confirmation hearing to be the nation’s intelligence chief.
“The smears against Tulsi Gabbard—including by Hillary Clinton—are disgraceful. Tulsi served for more than 20 years honorably, she passed every background check, and she’s a patriot with integrity. She doesn’t deserve to have her integrity impugned,” Cotton said in a post on X.
The backing from Cotton, a defense hawk, could serve as a major boon for Gabbard, whose critics largely reside in the defense hawk camp.
Cotton’s reference to Hillary Clinton’s criticisms stems from a long-running feud between the two, underscored by a lawsuit filed by Gabbard against the former secretary of state over claims Gabbard was a Russian asset. She later dropped the lawsuit.
Gabbard has faced criticism for a 2017 meeting with former Syrian President Bashar Assad, her position that Washington bears some responsibility for the Russian-Ukraine war, and skepticism toward some findings of the U.S. intelligence community.
Gabbard’s confirmation hearing will be held Thursday. Alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, she is viewed as one of the most controversial Cabinet picks.
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