Fighting Islam in America DEC 21, 2025
WATCH: DNI Tulsi Gabbard sparks debate by warning of Islamist extremism at TPUSA AmFest
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard delivered a speech at TPUSA AmFest that ignited sharp public debate, after she warned that Islamist extremism poses a serious national security challenge to the United States.
Supporters praised the remarks as unusually direct for a sitting DNI, while critics argued the language risks conflating a violent ideology with a global religion.
She boldly put into words what many are afraid to say: Not only is Islam at odds with American as a power-but as a society of freedom.
Her speech has also revived scrutiny of US–Gulf relations, with critics pointing to senior officials’ diplomatic engagement with Qatar as evidence of misplaced priorities.
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