Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said Sunday that the Senate Intelligence Committee will ask “many questions” of former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (R-Hawaii), whom President-elect Trump has nominated to be director of national intelligence. said.
“There's going to be a lot of questions,” Lankford told CNN's “State of the Union” anchor Dana Bash. “She met with [Syrian leader Bashar Assad]. As members of Congress, we want to know its purpose and direction. We would like to discuss her past comments and have the opportunity to fully understand them. ”
Earlier this month, President Trump announced Gabbard as director of national intelligence. next government.
“I know Tulsi will bring to our intelligence community the fearlessness that has defined her distinguished career, defending constitutional rights and ensuring peace through force. Tulsi makes us all proud!'' President Trump said in a statement at the time.
The former congressman from Hawaii has shared material in the past suggesting the United States was involved in producing biological weapons in Ukraine and perpetuating Russia's narrative.
“We're going to have a hearing,” Lankford said Sunday of Gabbard's situation. “We're going to give it our all. We're going to get the facts and the information and we're going to give the full story. She's a very outspoken person. She's obviously a veteran. She's a veteran herself. is.”
“She had the opportunity to travel quite a bit around the world as a member of Congress to interact with people, and she was afraid to speak up and say, 'Hey, I don't agree with some things.' “I didn't,” he added.
The Hill has reached out to Trump's transition team for comment.
