What makes her intriguing is the fact that, while Gabbard was the first Hindu to serve in Congress, she does not actually have Indian heritage. Tulsi Gabbard has always stood out in the landscape of American politics,

Tulsi Gabbard - a former Democratic congresswoman who joined the Republican Party to back Donald Trump - is the president-elect's pick for director of national intelligence. The wide-ranging role would mean she oversees US intelligence agencies like the CIA,

Donald Trump, elected US President, has appointed Tulsi Gabbard as the director of national intelligence. This marks the first time a Hindu-American will hold this position. Gabbard, who previously served in the Hawaii House of Representatives,