The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) has endorsed former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence (DNI).
While Democrats and RINOs are desperately trying to block Gabbard’s nomination for DNI, the NBPC has sent a letter to the incoming chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), endorsing Gabbard and calling on the Senate to approve her nomination.
“On behalf of the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC), I write to express our complete and total support for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), former U.S. Representative and Lieutenant Colonel Tulsi Gabbard. We have no doubt that Lt. Col. Gabbard is the right person to be the DNI and will work tirelessly to keep our nation safe, just as she has done for the past two decades,” the letter, which was obtained by The Daily Wire, read.
The NBPC went on to praise Gabbard’s past military service — as she served in Iraq under the Army National Guard and is still a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve since 2021. The group pointed out that Gabbard’s service exemplifies the traits necessary for the role of DNI, as it shows that she is capable of taking on the national security challenges necessary to maintain border security.
“The U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), led by the DNI, plays an integral role in our border security by monitoring the potential for these threats to enter our country,” the letter stated. “From transnational criminal organizations operating in North, Central, and South America to foreign terrorist organizations and hostile state actors, these entities and individuals will always attempt to exploit our unsecure borders to further their activities that threaten the American people.”
“In order to adequately confront these threats, the IC must have strong, courageous and competent leadership – that leader is Lt. Col. Gabbard,” the letter continued.
This letter comes as Gabbard has been meeting with Republican senators to convince them to approve her nomination, which has been remarkably difficult despite the former congresswoman having the support of Trump, his allies, and Trump supporters. Many Republicans have expressed skepticism about Gabbard, as she was a Democrat until she left the party last year, and still holds some views that are antithetical to the conservative worldview. However, Gabbard has been able to win over many Republicans, including Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN):
This is true. Thank you for your support and confidence, @MarshaBlackburn. https://t.co/XKuyV9imFG
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) December 17, 2024
Gabbard responded to the NBPC’s endorsement in a post on X, writing: “Thank you @BPUnion for the critical work our Border Patrol Agents do every day to secure our country. I’m honored to have your support.”
Thank you @BPUnion for the critical work our Border Patrol Agents do every day to secure our country. I’m honored to have your support. https://t.co/fsZYniO8T1
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) December 18, 2024