Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) mentioned Sunday that it’s a “slur” to name former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) a “Russian asset.”
“I think it’s — it’s really interesting that anybody that has a different political view now is being cast as a Russian asset. It’s totally ridiculous,” Schmitt advised NBC Information’s Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press.”
“Tulsi Gabbard has served in our military. She served as a congresswoman from Hawaii, as a Democrat, I might add, part of this unique coalition that President Trump has put together and won and got that mandate. But I think it’s insulting. It’s a slur, quite frankly,” he added.
President-elect Trump introduced earlier this month that he had chosen Gabbard to be director of nationwide intelligence (DNI) in his subsequent administration.
“I know 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 will make us all proud!” Trump mentioned in a press release on the time.
Gabbard has prior to now shared content material implying that the U.S. was concerned in making organic weapons in Ukraine, perpetuating a Russian narrative. She additionally met with Syrian chief Bashar al-Assad, who has been accused of using chemical weapons on Syrian civilians, seven years in the past.
In his look on “Meet the Press,” Schmitt mentioned of Gabbard that “there’s no evidence that she’s [an] asset of another country.”
“She served this country honorably, and by the way, she cares deeply about our Constitution and civil liberties and making sure people aren’t being targeted by these intelligence agencies,” he added.
