Newly-sworn Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard took to the stage at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Friday to highlight President Donald Trump’s promise to be a “peacemaker and unifier.”
“It’s a critical time to gather as we face complex threats. More than ever, we need strong intelligence and security partnerships as we work to ensure the freedom and security of our nations and their peoples, and work toward peace,” the former Hawaii congresswoman said, just two days after being confirmed to Trump’s cabinet.
“President Trump promised in his inaugural address that his proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier,” Gabbard continued, before saying that the “foundations of this legacy” of peace are already apparent after less than a month of Trump’s second term.
According to Gabbard, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, the president is especially focused on ending the “killing and brutality” in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and “preventing nuclear war.”
She continued:
He continues to be focused on countering radical Islamist terrorism, the proliferation of drugs like fentanyl, and targeting those profiting from human trafficking. He designated cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to eliminate foreign gangs and criminal networks from our country. He is overhauling the trade system to recognize the principles of fair play and reciprocity, signaling America will insist on a level economic playing field.
President Trump’s policies are focused on “America First,” but that should not be mistakenly perceived as “America alone.”
We recognize that a strong America is better positioned to lead, work with, and support our allies and partners around our shared interests of peace, security, and prosperity. As the President stated in his address at Davos, restoring common sense in America means bringing back strength, peace, and stability abroad. […]
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