President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman actively serving as an Army Reserve officer, to be his director of national intelligence (DNI).
The DNI is a Cabinet-level position, established in 2004, responsible for overseeing the U.S. government’s intelligence-gathering efforts. If confirmed, the role would require Gabbard to coordinate both information-gathering and interagency cooperation between the various U.S. intelligence and national security components.
The role also entails coordinating intelligence sharing between the United States and its allies and partners.
Additionally, the DNI serves as the president’s top intelligence adviser, preparing his daily intelligence briefings.
Trump has, at times, shown skepticism toward the U.S. intelligence community. As DNI, Gabbard could prove critical in any plans Trump has to overhaul the U.S. intelligence community….