FLORIDA – USA American President-elect Donald Trump announced on 13th Nov his nomination of former Congresswoman, Lieutenant Colonel Tulsi Gabbard, born in 1981, as Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The position is of senior cabinet-level, to serve as executive head of the United States Intelligence Community (IC) and to direct and oversee the National Intelligence Program (NIP). All IC agencies (including CIA) report directly to the DNI. Trump stated that “Tulsi will bring the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career to our Intelligence Community, championing our Constitutional Rights, and securing Peace through Strength”.
Tulsi Gabbard at a campaign rally of Donald Trump in 2024 |