"Gabbard had long been explicit in her insistence that a president cannot unilaterally decide to attack another country in anticipatory self-defense. She'd even co-sponsored the No More Presidential Wars Act in 2018, which stated that the president must 'seek congressional authorization prior to any engagement of the U.S. Armed Forces against Syria, Iran, or Russia.'"
"as our Commander in Chief, he is responsible for determining what is and is not an imminent threat, and whether or not to take action he deems necessary to protect the safety and security of our troops, the American people and our country."
"Gabbard also warned that a war against Iran in particular would be 'so costly and devastating' that it would make the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 'look like a picnic.'"
Tulsi Gabbard previously opposed unilateral presidential military intervention, co-sponsoring legislation requiring congressional authorization before armed engagement against Iran, Syria, or Russia. She criticized Trump's 2020 killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani as illegal and unconstitutional, warning that war with Iran would be devastating. However, as director of national intelligence under Trump, Gabbard now defends the president's unilateral authority to determine imminent threats and take military action without congressional approval. She argues that as Commander in Chief, Trump has responsibility for assessing threats and protecting national security, representing a significant shift from her previous constitutional stance on presidential war powers.
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