Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) reportedly took a swipe at President Joe Biden while on the campaign trail.
The Daily Beast obtained audio of Gabbard’s comments she made during an event for New Hampshire GOP Senate candidate Don Bolduc.
Commenting on Biden’s speech from September about “MAGA Republicans,” Gabbard said, “This is something that is, you know, throughout history, we look at authoritarian leaders and dictators in other countries.”
She added, “I’m pretty sure they all believe they’re doing what’s best.”
Gabbard continued: “Even Hitler thought he was doing what was best for Germany, right? For the German race. In his own mind, he found a way to justify the means to meet his end. So when we have people with that mindset, well, you know we’ve got to do whatever it takes because, as President Biden said in that speech in Philadelphia, that those who supported Trump, those who didn’t vote for him are extremists and a threat to our democracy.”
The report comes just a week after Gabbard shared she was leaving the Democratic Party, as IJR reported.
“I can no longer remain in today’s Democratic Party that is now under the complete control of an elitist cabal of warmongers who are driven by cowardly wokeness, who divide us by racializing every issue and stoke anti-white racism, actively work to undermine our God-given freedoms,” Gabbard tweeted along with a video message explaining her decision.
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I can no longer remain in today’s Democratic Party that is now under the complete control of an elitist cabal of warmongers driven by cowardly wokeness, who divide us by racializing every issue & stoke anti-white racism, actively work to undermine our God-given freedoms, are… pic.twitter.com/oAuTnxZldf
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) October 11, 2022
Additionally, Gabbard is scheduled to campaign Tuesday for the Republican nominee for governor of Arizona, Kari Lake.
“For too long establishment leaders from both parties have sought to enrich themselves, play games, and build up their power while ignoring and even enabling the suffering of millions of hard-working Americans,” Gabbard tweeted.
She added, “Kari Lake is a leader who puts people first, is fighting for border security, energy independence, public safety, and other policies that actually make life better and more affordable for the American people.”
…puts people first, is fighting for border security, energy independence, public safety, and other policies that actually make life better and more affordable for the American people. Kari Lake isn’t afraid to call out the warmongering… (2/3)
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) October 18, 2022
Gabbard argued Lake is not “afraid to call out the warmongering elitist cabal of permanent Washington and the Military Industrial Complex, and their propagandists in the mainstream media. I look forward to supporting [Kari Lake] ahead of these critical midterm elections.”
…elitist cabal of permanent Washington and the Military Industrial Complex, and their propagandists in the mainstream media. I look forward to supporting @KariLake ahead of these critical midterm elections. (3/3)
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) October 18, 2022
NBC News noted Gabbard previously endorsed Biden in the 2020 race after she dropped out.
