Tulsi Gabbard’s meetings with GOP senators described as ‘BS sessions’ with ‘a lot of eyerolls’
Tulsi Gabbard is struggling through her meetings with senators this week, sources told The Hill, highlighting the difficult path she faces in winning confirmation to be director of national intelligence.
Nearly a half dozen sources, including senators and individuals close to the situation, indicated that Gabbard is having trouble during meetings with lawmakers, with one source familiar describing the sit-downs as “not going well.”
“She was proving to be a little shallow, like a House member talking at a hearing and not someone who needs to provide the president’s daily intelligence briefing,” the source familiar said.
Two Senate Republicans also echoed the concerns, with one noting that multiple members who have sat down with the former Democratic Hawaii congresswoman have come away unimpressed thus far.
“I’ve heard that she’s not very well prepared. … I’ve heard not great things,” the Senate GOP member said, describing them as “BS sessions.”
The second Senate Republican added there have been “a lot of eyerolls” from members who have sat down Gabbard early on.
The objections lawmakers have stem from Gabbard’s lack of experience and her relationships with U.S. adversaries. [Continue reading…]