Gabbard’s Endorsement Of Trump Gets Wild Response From Crowd

Former Hawaii Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who left the party after the 2020 election to become an Independent, received enthusiastic responses at a National Guard conference in Detroit, Mich., where she appeared alongside former President Donald Trump following her recent endorsement of him.

Gabbard began by saying, “Aloha! I know we’ve got Hawaii in the house here. There we go. It’s a privilege to be with all of you, my brothers and sisters in uniform, especially on this day of all days.” She shared her experience from earlier that day at Arlington Cemetery, where she accompanied President Trump in honoring two Gold Star families and the loved ones of Staff Sergeant Hoover and Sergeant Gee, who were among the 13 killed in the Abbey Gate attack in Kabul three years ago.

Reflecting on the event, Gabbard said, “And I can tell you, as we were there, as he laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, joining these marines’ loved ones, I felt the sorrow that he shared with them in their loss. I felt and saw his sincere appreciation for these servicemen and women who paid the ultimate price, and their loved ones who continue to grieve to this day.” She emphasized the personal nature of the experience, mentioning her own deployment to Iraq in 2005 with the Hawaii Army National Guard during the height of the war, where they faced many casualties.

Gabbard continued, “So I mean what I say when I share with you that I know that President Trump understands the grave responsibility that a president and commander-in-chief bears for every single one of our lives, whether you’re a soldier, you’re an airman, a marine, a sailor, or a Coastee, he keeps us in his heart in the decisions that he makes.” She praised Trump’s first term, noting that he didn’t start any new wars and took steps to de-escalate conflicts, using diplomacy as a primary tool.

She contrasted this with Vice President Kamala Harris, stating, “The truth is, as we head towards our decision as a country in November, the same cannot be said about Kamala Harris. This is one of the main reasons why I’m committed to doing all that I can to send President Trump back to the White House, where he can once again serve us as our commander-in-chief.” Gabbard expressed confidence that Trump’s priority would be to prevent war and restore peace, while criticizing Harris for her actions over the past three and a half years.

Gabbard also shared her personal experience of being targeted, saying, “I’ve been their most recent target, added to a secret domestic terror watch list after exposing the truth about what kind of dangers we would face if Kamala Harris is elected as president.” She urged Americans to stand together against what she described as a culture of political retaliation and the abuse of power, stressing the importance of protecting the country's future and freedom.