Tulsi Gabbard sounds alarm: Islamism is incompatible with American freedom

Speaking at a public event, a video of which has since gone viral on social media, Gabbard warned that what she termed “Islamism” could undermine individual liberty and democratic principles in the United States.

Referring to developments in certain US cities, Gabbard was quoted by India Today as saying, “Patterson, New Jersey is proud to call themselves the first Muslim city.”

“They are working to implement these Islamic principles, forced on people either through laws or violence,” she said.

Gabbard further claimed that such developments were not hypothetical. “This is already underway in places like Houston. This is not something that may possibly happen. It is already happening here, within our borders,” she added.

Emphasising her concerns, she said, “The bottom line is this: when we talk about the threat of Islamism, there is no such thing as individual freedom or liberty.”

According to Gabbard, the ideology she was referring to is “fundamentally incompatible with our American foundation of freedom.”

The video clip of her remarks has since gone viral, drawing both praise and sharp criticism across social media platforms.

Who is Tulsi Gabbard?

According to the US Embassy in India’s official Facebook page, Tulsi Gabbard is a military combat veteran, former US Congresswoman, and the current Director of National Intelligence.

She was elected to the Hawaii state legislature at the age of 21 and entered the US Congress at 31, serving four terms in the House of Representatives.

A combat veteran, Gabbard has completed three deployments to the Middle East and Africa as part of special operations missions focused on counterterrorism. She has served in the US military since 2003 and currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (LTC).