Georgia lawmakers are sounding the alarm over a bizarre incident where former US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, now the president's director of national intelligence, was spotted lurking around an FBI evidence truck during a raid on election documents in Fulton County, Georgia. The warrant executed by the FBI sought records from the 2020 election, including ballots, tabulator tapes, and voter rolls.
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) expressed alarm at Gabbard's presence, stating that she is "totally unqualified" to lead the nation's spymasters due to her support for debunked conspiracy theories surrounding the 2020 election. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) echoed this sentiment, calling Gabbard's actions a "domestic political stunt designed to legitimize conspiracy theories that undermine our democracy."
Despite Gabbard's lack of explanation for her presence, an unnamed senior administration official claimed that foreign threats to election integrity justified her involvement. However, this reasoning has raised concerns among Democratic lawmakers in Georgia, who argue that the raid serves to intimidate voters and election officials rather than advance any legitimate law enforcement aims.
Representatives Nikema Williams (D-GA) and Joaquin Castro (D-CA), a member of the House Intelligence Committee, have called for an explanation from the US Attorney General's office. They claim it is "extremely unusual" that Gabbard was involved in this type of domestic operation and should be subject to oversight by the intelligence committee.
The incident has left many wondering about Gabbard's true motivations and whether her actions are a legitimate attempt to protect election integrity or a partisan stunt to promote conspiracy theories. As the investigation continues, one thing is clear: the involvement of the nation's top spy in a domestic operation surrounding elections has sparked widespread concern and skepticism.
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) expressed alarm at Gabbard's presence, stating that she is "totally unqualified" to lead the nation's spymasters due to her support for debunked conspiracy theories surrounding the 2020 election. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) echoed this sentiment, calling Gabbard's actions a "domestic political stunt designed to legitimize conspiracy theories that undermine our democracy."
Despite Gabbard's lack of explanation for her presence, an unnamed senior administration official claimed that foreign threats to election integrity justified her involvement. However, this reasoning has raised concerns among Democratic lawmakers in Georgia, who argue that the raid serves to intimidate voters and election officials rather than advance any legitimate law enforcement aims.
Representatives Nikema Williams (D-GA) and Joaquin Castro (D-CA), a member of the House Intelligence Committee, have called for an explanation from the US Attorney General's office. They claim it is "extremely unusual" that Gabbard was involved in this type of domestic operation and should be subject to oversight by the intelligence committee.
The incident has left many wondering about Gabbard's true motivations and whether her actions are a legitimate attempt to protect election integrity or a partisan stunt to promote conspiracy theories. As the investigation continues, one thing is clear: the involvement of the nation's top spy in a domestic operation surrounding elections has sparked widespread concern and skepticism.