Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) made a bombshell announcement during a rally for former President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening.
During the event in Greensboro, North Carolina, the Democrat-turned-independent made another political shift — announcing that she would be joining the Republican Party after witnessing just how extreme the Democrats have become.
Gabbard initially left the Democrat Party to become an independent in October 2022 — denouncing the Democrats as an “elitist cabal of warmongers” in a fiery post on X.
“I can no longer remain in today’s Democratic Party that is now under the complete control of an elitist cabal of warmongers driven by cowardly wokeness, who divide us by racializing every issue & stoke anti-white racism, actively work to undermine our God-given freedoms, are hostile to people of faith & spirituality, demonize the police & protect criminals at the expense of law-abiding Americans, believe in open borders, weaponize the national security state to go after political opponents, and above all, dragging us ever closer to nuclear war,” Gabbard wrote.
I can no longer remain in today’s Democratic Party that is now under the complete control of an elitist cabal of warmongers driven by cowardly wokeness, who divide us by racializing every issue & stoke anti-white racism, actively work to undermine our God-given freedoms, are… pic.twitter.com/oAuTnxZldf
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) October 11, 2022
Her views haven’t really changed since then, although her feelings about Trump appear to have changed quite a bit — as she happily stood beside him on the stage on Tuesday evening to announce her decision to join the GOP.
Gabbard explained to the crowd that the Democrat Party has become “completely unrecognizable” in recent years — pointing to the left’s support for censorship, open borders, and the weaponization of the justice system against their political opponents.
“It is because of my love for our country and specifically because of the leadership that President Trump has brought to transform the Republican Party and bring it back to the party of the people and the party of peace that I’m proud to stand here with you today, President Trump, and announce that I’m joining the Republican Party,” she said.
Gabbard went on to praise the Republican Party’s support for freedom, stating: “I am joining the party of the people, the party of equality, the party that was founded to fight against and end slavery in this country. It is the party of common sense and the party that is led by a president who has the courage and strength to fight for peace.”
“So, as we stand here today, we have 14 days until the most historic election of our lives,” she added. “And my message to my fellow Americans, regardless of your political affiliation, now is the time for us to stand together to save our country. There is nothing less than that that’s on the line. A vote for President Trump is a vote for a big, open tent party that welcomes people from all backgrounds and all walks of life.”
“A vote for President Trump is a vote to express our deep love for our country and our appreciation for our God-given rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution,” Gabbard continued. “A vote for President Trump is a vote for secure borders and safe communities, and a vote for President Trump is a vote for peace here in America and around the world.”
The official Trump War Room account on X shared a clip of Gabbard’s speech with the caption: “Welcome to the party, @TulsiGabbard.”
Welcome to the party, @TulsiGabbard. pic.twitter.com/nDHxnST9CC
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 23, 2024
