US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. She gave an interview to Indian media outlet NDTV World on Monday. In the interview, she alleged the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh. She made comments about the Islamic Caliphate. The interim government of Bangladesh protested her comments. As a result, Tulsi is in the news again. Tulsi Gabbard was once a member of the US military. She has played politics for the Democratic Party. Later, she joined the Republican Party.

Republican Donald Trump nominated Tulsi as the US Director of National Intelligence after winning the 2024 US presidential election. By nominating Tulsi for the post of Director of National Intelligence, Trump said that she (Tulsi) will become a person everyone can be proud of.

There were various arguments, discussions and criticisms about the nomination of 43-year-old Tulsi. Many in the Republican Party itself objected to her. About 100 former US diplomats, intelligence and security officials expressed concerns about her. However, Tulsi’s nomination was finally approved by the US Senate. In mid-February, she took over as the US Director of National Intelligence. Tulsi is the country’s first female Director of National Intelligence.

Tulsi is married to a cinematographer named Abraham Williams. Tulsi’s father’s name is Mike Gabbard. Like her daughter, her father also has a history of party switching. He was first elected to the Senate from the Republican Party. Later, he joined the Democratic Party. Many people consider Tulsi to be Indian because of her name. However, she has no connection with India. Tulsi’s mother was initiated into Hindu ideology and gave Hindu names to all her children. Tulsi also identifies herself as a Hindu. She is the first Hindu member of the US Congress. She took the oath on the Bhagavad Gita when she took office as a lawmaker.