Concerns rise over Tulsi Gabbard's appointment as director of national intelligence

Donald Trump has appointed former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as his director of national intelligence. This decision has raised concerns among national security experts about her lack of experience in intelligence and her past support for authoritarian leaders. Jamie Metzl, a former National Security Council member, criticized Gabbard's qualifications for the role. He highlighted that the position was created to improve U.S. intelligence integration after the failures leading up to the 9/11 attacks. Metzl expressed worries that Gabbard's connections to foreign leaders could hinder intelligence sharing with the U.S. He emphasized the importance of having qualified individuals in such critical roles for national security.