BREAKING: Senate Confirms Tulsi Gabbard As Director of National Intelligence

Following a weather-induced delay, the Senate has confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump's Director of National Intelligence

BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard has been CONFIRMED as President Trump's Director of National Intelligence! pic.twitter.com/pHuLhn3feC

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 12, 2025

Watch the vote on the Senate floor:

BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as Director of National Intelligence. pic.twitter.com/vVP5hjsOY0

— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 12, 2025

There was some significant opposition to Gabbard's nomination, including from Sen. Dick Blumenthal, who lied about his service in Vietnam.

🚨 #BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard has officially been CONFIRMED as President Trump’s Director of National Intelligence

Another MASSIVE loss for the deep state!

Congratulations Tulsi! pic.twitter.com/AKLlN0fODQ

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 12, 2025

Gabbard has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration, a stance that landed her on a TSA watch list.

BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed to be President Trump's director of national intelligence (DNI).

Gabbard is a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve and served as a Democratic congresswoman before leaving the party.

Well deserved. pic.twitter.com/PqPft19EgQ

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 12, 2025

It is deserved.

Rand Paul of Kentucky voted YES on confirming Tulsi Gabbard.

Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted NO on confirming Tulsi Gabbard.

Kentucky primary voters - clearly, one does not belong. pic.twitter.com/SCgHuUlIqE

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 12, 2025

We'll be curious to see who voted for and against Gabbard.

Yay!! Congratulations, @TulsiGabbard https://t.co/v1IaIqrhdT

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 12, 2025

Yes. Congratulations.