Bulwark Takes Tulsi Gabbard Believes in Nothing
Mar 3, 2026
A sharp critique tracing a political shift from anti‑war warnings to backing military strikes. The host compares past objections to regime change with recent praise for ceasefires after bombings. The discussion highlights changing stances on Iran, Venezuela, and Greenland. It questions consistency and motives through contrasting past statements with present actions.
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Gabbard's 2019 Antiwar Identity
- Will Saletan argues Tulsi Gabbard built a public antiwar identity by calling out Trump's broken promises on Venezuela and Iran in 2019.
- He cites her speeches and a 2019 tweet quoting John Bolton about extracting Venezuelan oil as concrete evidence.
Gabbard Condemned Soleimani Strike In 2020
- Saletan recounts Gabbard's immediate reaction to the January 2020 assassination of Qasem Soleimani, where she publicly condemned Trump for escalating toward war.
- He references her Fox News interview and a follow-up message saying 'He lied to you.'
Abrupt Shift From Critic To Endorser
- Saletan highlights Gabbard's pivot from critic to endorser by noting her August 2024 public endorsement of Trump.
- He contrasts her 2019-2020 warnings with her claim in 2024 that Trump 'did not start any new wars' and deescalated conflicts.