North Carolina: What has left many Political Analysts shocked is that a one time democrat and a former U.S Congresswoman – Tulsi Gabbard has officially switched allegiance and joined the Republican party during an election rally by then U.S President – Donald Trump. Gabbard who once represented the Democratic Party American Samoa and the first Hindu in Congress formally quit the party during a campaign cheering in North Carolina on Tuesday.
An excited crowd behind her, Gabbard joined Donald Trump on the stage and said, “Today, I am here proudly with all of you, and I am officially switching to the Republican Party.”
From the rank of a democrat to an independent, now republican
Gabbard is a member of the Democratic Party that left it in December 2020 to become an independent politician and later join the Republican Party. Gabbard was once the rising star in the Democratic Party, but her stance has shifted over time to the point she left the party and went independent. However, it became less doubtful when she recently appeared in one of Trump’s campaign rallies and officially declared her stand.
A Move That Surprised Many
Politically, the 43 year old Gabbard’s defection to the Republican party has left supporters and political commentators in a state of surprise. Her shift was announced in front of an enthusiastic audience during Trump’s rally, and that made her welcome among the Republican party. Formerly a rising star foe the Democrats, Gabbard’s leaving marks a shift in her political alignment as well.
Why Gabbard Made the Switch
Gabbard switched her party from Democrat to Republican making her more and more different from the party she has left. In recent years, she has voiced her disapproval of Obama and other Democrats and she has embraced more traditionally Republican stances on a number of topics. For her to stand among Trump’s rally and proclaim her support for the new Republican party puts her more than just within the GOP.
As the U.S moves closer to the 2024 presidential polls, Gabbard’s decision to cross the floor to the Republican Party is considered a crucial development. As the campaign heats up in the next few months, her association with Donald Trump could be of immense value.