Gabbard avoids condemning government secrets leaker Snowden in confirmation hearing

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Gabbard avoids condemning government secrets leaker Snowden in confirmation hearing
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The former congresswoman is Trump's pick for director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of national intelligence, attends to testify before a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 30, 2025.

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of national intelligence, attends to testify before a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 30, 2025.of America? This is not a hard question to answer when the stakes are this high,” he continued.

But she added he "released information that exposed egregious, illegal and unconstitutional programs."“Can’t we do better than …. someone who can’t answer whether Snowden is a traitor five times?” … “I’m questioning her judgment.”

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