Recently, there was a lively discussion between Margaret Brennan, a renowned CBS anchor, and Vice-President J.D. Vance. The conversation revolved around Tulsi Gabbard and her nomination for the position of Director of National Intelligence. Brennan pointed to particular headlines aiming to cast a shadow over Gabbard’s candidature, which Vance was quick to challenge.

The core of the exchange lay in Vance’s defense as he positioned Gabbard as a fitting nominee, while also challenging the current relevance of conservative outlets. “Both the Wall Street Journal and the National Review, well-known conservative publications, have critiqued Tulsi Gabbard. They refer to her candidacy as ‘atrocious,’ and have compared her defense of Edward Snowden to an Attorney General who believes the mob gets undeserved criticism,” questioned Brennan. “Given these perspectives, do you still support her as the head of U.S. intelligence? Yes or no?” she pressed.

Vance, not swayed by these critiques, responded confidently. “No, Margaret. Listen, these are the same publications that continuously targeted Donald J. Trump, yet they don’t choose the president, the American people do. And it’s Donald J. Trump who picks his cabinet, not publications that, in my opinion, have lost their influence.”

“The Senate shall ultimately decide,” Brennan stated.

Vance replied, “Yes, while the Senate will offer advice and consent, as required by the Constitution, I am confident that Tulsi Gabbard will ultimately be approved. Two vital aspects stand out about Tulsi. Firstly, she is a veteran in military service with top-level security classification for nearly twenty years.”

He continued, “Her character is impeccable, mirrored by an outstanding service record. I truly believe she will help restore trust in our intelligence services. These intelligence agencies have spiraled beyond control, becoming tools for political manipulation and justice misappropriation. We need efficient intelligence systems for national security, and part of that involves restoring public trust. Tulsi is the right candidate for this task.”

Margaret Brennan retorted, “But Tulsi doesn’t have faith in these intelligence services.”

To further explore this, watch the exchange captured in the video below.

The exchange between Vice-President Vance and Margaret Brennan on CBS highlights a shift in American politics towards more meaningful discussions on national security issues.

Moreover, Vance’s unwavering backing of Tulsi Gabbard underscores the importance of evaluating nominees based on their expertise, qualifications, and proposed reforms, as opposed to allowing media bias to sway judgment.