Tulsi Gabbard Believes in Nothing
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Takeaways
- ❖In 2019, Tulsi Gabbard criticized Trump for pursuing 'regime change wars' in Venezuela and Iran, despite his campaign promises.
- ❖She specifically highlighted John Bolton's statement about Venezuelan intervention being 'about the oil'.
- ❖Gabbard warned that a war with Iran would be catastrophic and accused Trump of pushing the US closer to conflict.
- ❖After Trump ordered the assassination of Qasem Soleimani in 2020, Gabbard stated Trump 'lied' to his anti-war voters.
- ❖In 2024, Gabbard endorsed Trump, claiming he 'didn't start any new wars' and 'deescalated' conflicts, directly contradicting her earlier criticisms.
- ❖As Director of National Intelligence, Gabbard defended Trump's 2025 bombing of Iranian nuclear sites, calling a subsequent ceasefire 'historic peace'.
- ❖She praised the 'obliterating' success of the Iranian operation and remained silent during Trump's 2026 attack on Venezuela to secure oil access, mirroring the exact scenario she condemned in 2019.
Insights
1Gabbard's Initial Condemnation of Trump's Foreign Policy
In 2019, while running for president, then-Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard explicitly criticized President Trump for bowing to 'neocons' and pursuing 'regime change wars' in Venezuela and Iran, despite his anti-war campaign rhetoric. She specifically quoted John Bolton's admission that intervention in Venezuela was 'about the oil' for American companies.
Gabbard's 2019 presidential announcement speech and a tweet about John Bolton's comments on Venezuela.
2Strong Criticism of Soleimani Assassination
In January 2020, following Trump's assassination of Qasem Soleimani, Gabbard went on Fox News to accuse Trump of betraying his promise to stay out of wars. She stated his actions were pushing the US closer to war with Iran and explicitly told Trump's anti-war voters that 'he lied to you.'
Gabbard's Fox News interview and a subsequent message she posted.
32024 Endorsement and Contradictory Claims
In August 2024, Gabbard endorsed Trump for president, stating that he 'didn't start any new wars' and 'took action to deescalate and prevent wars' during his first term. This statement directly contradicted her own previous criticisms and accusations that Trump had lied about his anti-war stance.
Gabbard's endorsement speech and subsequent rally appearances.
4Defense of Trump's 2025 Iran Bombing as DNI
After Trump's re-election and Gabbard's appointment as Director of National Intelligence, she defended his 2025 bombing of Iran's nuclear sites. She issued statements claiming Trump achieved a 'historic ceasefire agreement that brings us closer to peace' and praised the 'resounding success' of the operation, noting missiles 'obliterating key Iranian capabilities.'
White House picture of Gabbard in the Situation Room during the attack and her public statements.
5Complicity in 2026 Venezuela Attack for Oil
In 2026, Trump attacked Venezuela, kidnapped its dictator, and demanded access to its oil for American companies—an exact replay of the scenario Gabbard had condemned as outrageous in 2019. As DNI, Gabbard remained silent on the oil seizure and instead praised the military operation as Trump 'delivering on his promise to protect America.'
Trump's statements about Venezuelan oil and Gabbard's subsequent social media post.
Lessons
- Critically evaluate the consistency of politicians' stated principles against their actions and endorsements over time.
- Recognize how political ambition can lead to the abandonment of previously held convictions, especially when seeking high-level appointments.
- Be wary of leaders who claim to be anti-war while engaging in military interventions, and observe whether their allies challenge or defend such actions.
Quotes
"President Trump campaigned against regime change wars when he ran for president. But now he bows to the wishes of the neocons who surround him, clamoring for regime change wars that he claimed to oppose this time in Venezuela and in Iran."
"To all who voted for Trump because of his anti-war rhetoric, it's time to realize he lied to you. He lied to you."
"We saw this through his first term in the presidency when he not only didn't start any new wars, he took action to deescalate and prevent wars."
"Only President Trump could have achieved this historic ceasefire agreement that brings us closer to peace."
"The operation was a resounding success. Our missiles were delivered precisely and accurately, obliterating key Iranian capabilities."
"Tulsi Gabard believes in what she has always always believed in. Absolutely nothing."
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