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Reporter : Wang Duruo / Editor : Fang Xun / https://www.aboluowang.com/2024/1024/2119884.html
The 2024 U.S. presidential election is becoming increasingly tense. On 22 October 2024, a shocking scene occurred in the political arena: Tulsi Gabbard, a former Hawaiian congressman who once ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, publicly announced her joining the Republican Party at a Trump rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, and formally expressed her support for Trump. This move shocked the American political arena and triggered widespread discussion.
According to Fox News, Gabbard said at the rally that she joined the Republican Party because she admired Trump's leadership in transforming the Republican Party into "a party of the people and a party of peace." Gabbard said: "Today, I am very proud to stand here, side by side with President Trump, and announce that I have officially joined the Republican Party. I am joining a party based on equality and common sense, led by a president who has the courage to fight for peace."
Trump responded: "Thank you very much, Tulsi. This is a surprise! She has always been an independent voice, which is great and honorable. Thank you very much, Tulsi." Trump's response showed his surprise and joy at Gabbard's joining the Republican Party.
Gabbard, 43, has a military background and served as vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee (2013-2016) and a federal representative from Hawaii (2013-2021). During the 2019 campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, Gabbard fiercely criticized Kamala Harris's repeated positions on marijuana issues during the debate, accusing her of imprisoning more than 1,500 prisoners who violated marijuana laws while serving as California Attorney General, but admitting that she had smoked marijuana. In addition, Gabbard criticized Kamala for ignoring judicial justice, extending prisoners' sentences for cheap labour, and promoting a bail system that is unfair to the poor. These accusations dealt a heavy blow to Kamala's momentum and eventually led to her withdrawal from the primary election.
In 2022, Gabbard left the Democratic Party, became an independent, and began to run her own podcast while speaking at conservative events.
Gabbard's military career was also quite brilliant. She joined the Hawaii Army National Guard in 2003, was sent to Iraq as a logistics specialist for the medical force in 2004, and went to the Middle East again in 2008 to serve as a military police training instructor in Kuwait. Due to her outstanding performance, Gabbard was promoted to major and received many honours including the Bronze Star Medal. She is currently a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Gabbard has created several historical records in American politics:
The first U.S. Congressman who believes in Hinduism
The first Samoan American Congressman
The first female combat veteran elected to Congress, who served in Iraq twice and received the Bronze Star Medal.
One of the youngest state legislators, elected to the Hawaii state legislature at the age of 21.
The first member of the National Guard to serve in Congress.
These achievements make her a representative figure for minority and female combat veterans in the United States.
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