Tulsi Gabbard has shed her old Democratic policy stances. Is it a push to serve with Donald Trump?
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eu.usatoday.comHere’s what recent reporting suggests about Tulsi Gabbard’s political positions (and how they’ve shifted), focusing on her current direction in US politics.
Latest reported shifts in positions
- Stronger alignment with Republicans / GOP politics: In 2024, Gabbard publicly announced she was joining the Republican Party, after leaving the Democrats earlier.[3]
- Gun policy: Reporting says her views on gun control have moved toward a more permissive stance. In a podcast, she discussed changing views on bans such as assault weapons bans, and mentions greater support for Second Amendment rights.[1]
- Climate change: She has been critical of major climate spending initiatives associated with the Biden era; one report notes she has argued the climate movement may be missing “essential elements” for survival.[1]
Context: what her “current positions” broadly center on
- Domestic/social policy: Multiple summaries of her record note that after her break with the Democrats, she adopted positions more aligned with conservative views on issues such as abortion, gun control, and transgender-related policies.[5][7]
What I can’t fully confirm as “latest” (without a fresh live news pull)
Because I don’t have live browsing access in this moment, I can’t reliably list today’s most recent headlines or new position statements from the last few days. If you want, tell me whether you mean:
- “latest” as in past week, past month, or since 2024, and
- which topics matter most (abortion, guns, Ukraine/Russia, immigration, climate, LGBT issues), and I’ll compile a tighter, topic-by-topic update from the most relevant coverage I can access.