Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence

Lt. Col. Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed by the United States Senate as the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI) on Wednesday morning as President Donald Trump’s 14th cabinet victory since reentering office.

The former Democrat Hawaii congresswoman received a 52-48 vote, with Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell (KY) joining Democrats against her.

Shortly before the final vote, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he was “proud” to say that every single Democrat would vote against her, claiming she “echoes Russian propaganda.”

Sen. John Barasso (R-WY) was one of Gabbard’s most vocal supporters in the Senate, saying ahead of the vote that she has the necessary “experience to keep our nation safe and secure”:

Tulsi Gabbard has the experience to keep our nation safe and secure.

I look forward to voting to confirm her later today. pic.twitter.com/P41ijU0aCb

— Sen. John Barrasso (@SenJohnBarrasso) February 12, 2025