Former Hawaii Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has now joined the Republican Party. This, ladies and gentlemen, is fantastic news for the GOP. Gabbard always seemed to have more in common with conservatives than she did with Democrats, which was evident when she opted to leave the Democratic Party and become independent. However, this year, Gabbard backed Trump for president and made it clear she has nothing in common with her former party as it exists today.
Gabbard made the announcement alongside Trump during a campaign rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, which is one of the critical battleground states in the upcoming presidential election. Which, shockingly, is only two weeks away. My, how time flies.
According to The Daily Wire, the former congresswoman said Democrats today have become “completely unrecognizable” over the last few years, especially as it fully embraces censorship instead of free speech, open borders, and the weaponization of our legal system for political gain.
“It is because of my love for our country and specifically because of the leadership that President Trump has brought to transform the Republican Party and bring it back to the party of the people and the party of peace that I’m proud to stand here with you today, President Trump, and announce that I’m joining the Republican Party,” Gabbard stated during the rally.
The former Democrat presidential nominee left the party in 2022 and became an independent because of the party’s embrace of “wokeness,” its hostility to people of faith, and its “racializing every issue.”
“I am joining the party of the people, the party of equality, the party that was founded to fight against and end slavery in this country,” she continued on stage with the 45th president. “It is the party of common sense and the party that is led by a president who has the courage and strength to fight for peace.”
“So as we stand here today, we have 14 days until the most historic election of our lives,” she added in her statement. “And my message to my fellow Americans, regardless of your political affiliation, now is the time for us to stand together to save our country. There is nothing less than that that’s on the line. A vote for President Trump is a vote for a big, open tent party that welcomes people from all backgrounds and all walks of life.”
Gabbard then said that a person who casts a vote for Trump is also expressing a deep love for our country and the founding principles it was built upon and is demonstrating profound appreciation for God-given rights that our Constitution was created to protect.
“A vote for President Trump is a vote for secure borders and safe communities, and a vote for President Trump is a vote for peace here in America and around the world,” she said.
All I can say is, God bless you, Tulsi. I hope you have much success in whatever steps you decide to take next in your political career.
Welcome to the party, @TulsiGabbard. pic.twitter.com/nDHxnST9CC
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 23, 2024