The Life of Tulsi Gabbard
From American Samoa, to Hawaii, to Iraq, and then to Congress — could the White House be next for Tulsi Gabbard? This is her life story.
Veteran, Congresswoman, Presidential candidate
Tulsi Gabbard was born on April 12, 1981 in American Samoa to parents of European and Samoan ancestry. Gabbard moved to Hawaii with her family when she was 2, and during years of homeschooling as a teenager, embraced the Hindu faith. In 2002, at the age of 21 she ran for the Hawaii House of Representatives and became the youngest legislator in state history — and the youngest woman ever elected — to a state legislature. Instead of running for a 2nd term, Gabbard volunteered for the Army National Guard and deployed to Iraq in 2004.
After completing a tour in 2005, she became the first woman ever to graduate from the Accelerated Officer Candidate School at the Alabama Military Academy as a distinguished honor graduate. After her 2008 tour in Kuwait, Gabbard returned to Hawaii then served on the Honolulu City Council for 1 year before being elected to the House of Representatives in 2012. In Congress, she has championed veteran’s rights, victims of sexual assault, environmental activism, ending U.S. military involvement overseas. However, she has also been accused of homophobia for her work in her father’s anti-gay rights organization in 1998. My views have changed significantly since then, and my record in Congress over the last 6 years reflects what is in my heart: A strong and ongoing commitment to fighting for LGBTQ+ rights,” said the U.S. Samoan Congresswoman.
She later apologized for this. In 2013, she was elected as vice chair for the Democratic National Committee — but stepped down in 2016 after accusing party leadership of favoritism for Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders. She later endorsed Sanders. In 2017, she was criticized after revealing she went on a “fact-finding” mission Where she met with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad — who has been accused of using chemical weapons his own citizens. She responded to the controversy on CNN. On February 2, 2019, she launched her 2020 presidential campaign.
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397 comments
Christopher D.
10/06/2020 08:38https://www.fox9.com/news/subject-of-project-veritas-voter-fraud-story-says-he-was-offered-bribe
Tuese T.
06/29/2020 09:05Awesome thanks for your service to our people and family bless you all amen amen 🙏
سيد ع.
03/27/2020 09:06كاذبه محتاله متلونه
Timothy T.
01/01/2020 01:54I thank Tulsi for her service of our country but however I am not going to support anyone who supports socialist party who overthrows our president of the United States with a ridiculous impeachment
Lynn P.
01/01/2020 01:03Trump 2020
Beverly P.
12/31/2019 23:42Shut up
Scott D.
12/31/2019 21:52She doesn’t have a chance. The fake Indian and touchy feely Joe are neck and neck. Yes! That’s all the Dems really have. Yes! Pitiful!
Ben B.
12/31/2019 20:22I do not agree with all of Tulsis politics. But her heart is pure! Her intent is Nobel! No doubt she puts America above self!! The only hope the dems have is with Tulsi. Dems have a choice here. Join the Top Democratic lemmings jumping off a cliff! Or join Tulsi for a better future!
Tim L.
12/31/2019 19:06Russian agent
Don A.
12/31/2019 18:10🤔 Not quite yet 🤔 but you still Gotta love this lady 🤔👍🏻😘
Bob B.
12/31/2019 15:36She's another strong female candidate for the GOP to consider for national office should she decide to switch parties.
Thomas W.
12/31/2019 14:37Not gonna happen. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP 2020
Jerry F.
12/31/2019 12:08Noy going to happen.
Cornelius M.
12/31/2019 07:45Trump 2020
Bob V.
12/31/2019 00:51And yet another disgusting Trump puppet and Russian asset.
Mike A.
12/30/2019 23:11The only sane democrat in the race thank God her party hates her.
Rodger E.
12/30/2019 20:18Thank you for your service but sorry I will never vote for a Demacrap ever again after your impeachment circus! Trump 2020
Ken B.
12/30/2019 19:29No....just. no !
Julio N.
12/30/2019 17:19I have to say this young lady is an American hero and she was correct went she say that the Dems are wrong trying to empeach the POTUS .have I say that she have her priorities wrong .the ppl elect her to serve them not to screw them .I still say she is better than any of the squad of moron in Congress today
Matthew F.
12/30/2019 16:47Still can't beat Trump. Democrats have no one.