Marc Short criticizes Trump's pick of Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence

Former Vice President Mike Pence's ex-chief of staff, Marc Short, criticized Donald Trump's selection of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. Short claimed Gabbard is favored by authoritarian leaders like Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad. Short noted that while some of Trump's Cabinet picks excite conservatives, Gabbard's appointment has raised concerns among national security experts. He highlighted other nominees, such as Doug Burgum and Marco Rubio, as more favorable choices. Gabbard, a former Democratic representative who became an independent, has faced accusations of promoting Russian propaganda and has controversial ties to the Kremlin. Her past meetings with Assad and skepticism about Russian election interference have drawn particular scrutiny.