Tulsi Gabbard has voiced her outrage after learning that, according to whistleblowers, she is being targeted as a potential domestic terrorist by her own government. The former Congresswoman and military veteran described the revelation as a profound betrayal.
Gabbard stated, “The closest word that I could think of that can begin to describe what I felt and what I feel in learning that actually, according to these whistleblowers that I am on this Quiet Skies list, that my own government, my president, my commander in chief, is targeting me as a potential domestic terrorist, the closest word that comes to mind is, is, is a complete sense of betrayal.”
She continued, “I, like so many Americans, enlisted because of the Islamist terrorist attacks on 9/11. I enlisted to serve in our country’s military to ensure the safety, security, and freedom of the American people, to go after and defeat and destroy those Islamist terrorists who pose continue to pose the greatest short and long-term threat to us, to our security, and to our freedom. And so now, after serving over 21 years and continuing to serve in our nation’s military, my own government has labeled and is targeting me directly now as a domestic terrorist as there are many others. I’m not alone in this.”
Gabbard criticized the Biden-Harris administration for its approach to domestic terrorism and extremism, pointing to leaked conversations and documents that suggest a growing threat perception involving military veterans. She remarked, “It is more than a slap in the face. It’s more than a punch in the gut. It is a complete betrayal coming from our own government that they are using our taxpayer dollars, our resources. They’re using people like the air marshals as weapons and pawns to target their political opponents, and that’s really what this is all about.”
The former representative expressed frustration over the lack of transparency regarding these lists and her alleged designation. “There’s no explanation given, which is why we are taking legal recourse. I’m so grateful for these whistleblowers and having the courage to stand up and present the evidence and proof. Because you know these secret lists, there are many of them. Quiet Skies is one of them. There are others that have occurred ever since 9/11 with the Patriot Act, weaponizing these institutions against Americans.”
Gabbard concluded by suggesting that this situation is part of a broader pattern of the administration targeting its critics. “I can make some assumptions, based on the record of this administration, that this is yet another tool they are using against their political opponents. Obviously, I’ve been very outspoken about the dangers of the Biden-Harris administration to our democracy and to our freedom and to our national security and this is what happens as a result.”