Ex-Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to campaign for Trump-backed Kari Lake in Arizona
NBCMAR 12 2023
Tulsi Gabbard, the former Democratic Rep.-turned-independent, joined Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at his North Carolina rally on Tuesday, during which she announced that she's formally joining the Republican Party.
In her speech, Gabbard referred to the GOP as the "party of the people" and of "equality," as well as the party that "end[ed] slavery" in the US. She further claimed that Trump wanted "peace," while asserting that his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris is "pro-war."In her speech, Gabbard referred to the GOP as the "party of the people," of "equality," and the one that "end[ed] slavery" in the US. She further claimed that Trump wanted "peace," while asserting that his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris is "pro-war."
Gabbard represented Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District from 2013-2021 as a Democrat before switching to an independent in 2022. She endoresed Trump in August, around the same time fellow former Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsed him.
Tulsi Gabbard's path toward the GOP makes sense given what her old party has become. Gabbard supports real Americans while Harris supports a small group of elites. But, most importantly, Gabbard supports peace while Harris, who has been endorsed by the warmonger Liz Cheney, wants to continue starting endless wars. Republicans will take Gabbard's America First mentality over Cheney any day.
Tulsi Gabbard appears to be joining Team Trump for one reason: her disdain for America's role in defending Democracy. She's been defending the actions of dictators for over a decade now — from Assad in Syria to Vladimir Putin in Russia — and hopes to use a potential second Trump term to promote her beliefs even further. The GOP has given up on protecting the world from evil, and Gabbard couldn't be happier.