U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) is again generating controversy, and again from remarks she made on Fox News. The low-ranking presidential candidate is supporting President Donald Trump’s Friday firing of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a Purple Heart recipient, after the Ukraine expert testified before Congress. Like Vindman, Gabbard is also an active duty Army officer.

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Gabbard, who has promised to support whatever Democrat wins the nomination, appears to be unaware of Vindman’s role as Director for European Affairs for the National Security Council (NSC), instead incorrectly suggesting he was a cabinet official.

“Ultimately, whether people like it or not, there are consequences to elections and the president has, within his purview, to make the decisions about who he’d like serving in his Cabinet,” Gabbard told Fox News’ Neil Cavuto, as Newsweek reported.

She’s also being condemned for appearing to place politics over national security.

Experts and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer say retaliatory firings are illegal.

Many are furious Gabbard is again siding with Trump, who Democrats have vowed to beat at the ballot box in November.

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Russian Asset Tulsi Gabbard Defends Donald Trump Firing Alexander Vindman: ‘Whether People Like It or Not, There Are Consequences to Elections’ https://t.co/H3q2kcM8eh pic.twitter.com/disS9PRoWW — #TheResistance (@SocialPowerOne1) February 10, 2020

Hey @TulsiGabbard,American national security should NEVER be a consequence of ANY election. I’m sure you’re a big hit in Russia,Why don’t you go run for the Russian Duma,You’re much better prepared for that race,than this one.https://t.co/3KTA4wGbZQ — #ZeroFucksGiven (@JedGarren) February 10, 2020

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One more time: Tulsi Gabbard is not a Democrat. That she agrees with Trump once again reveals her for what she is: Jill Stein 2.0. https://t.co/3roO9l0OKV — Gort (@DrugstorCowboy) February 10, 2020

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Another one of Putin’s favorites, Tulsi Gabbard, dishonors the heroism of American hero, Lt Col Vindman, for telling the truth. https://t.co/utd06igSHD — Barb: Not a fan of the Orange MALIGNANT NARCISSIST (@BBopTop) February 10, 2020

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Putin’s dirtbags are the worst https://t.co/lv8SNvw3eG — Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) February 10, 2020

Straight up gaslighting hell-troll awful person. https://t.co/huZSHeNfzV — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) February 10, 2020

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This candidate is only listed as last place beause there isn’t anything lower https://t.co/xdRTNssrUW — Billy Malevolence (@Billygotnochill) February 10, 2020

Hey gabbard you are a disgrace, col. Vindman is a war hero with a purple heart! Get out of the democratic party, Hillary was correct when she said you are a Russian asset! @birdieglad @TulsiPress — Palma Edwards (@_palmae) February 10, 2020

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This is what a @TulsiGabbard administration would look like – rationalization for retaliation for public testimony.https://t.co/qCcHDCTxhk — Tim Peacock (@TimAPeacock) February 10, 2020

Gabbard is using zero common sense because she knows Trump voter’s lack it. This is not about election consequences, this is about the rule of law that Vindman was defending. — Mary Ann Barbero (@marieann66) February 10, 2020

OK:

1. Both #Vindman brothers are decorated LTCs (Lt. Cols) in the @USArmy. They are apolitical. Neither one is a member of Trump’s Cabinet.

2. Does anybody know what Gabbard’s goal is? She’s clearly not running for the Democratic nomination. #FoxNews pundit? Trump appointee? https://t.co/qV8fO2Aigb pic.twitter.com/jLCgUuq5V3 — Jones Bahadur Black (@BahadurBlack) February 10, 2020

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Russian Asset Defends Same https://t.co/GqRGW93J94 — Quinn Cummings (@quinncy) February 10, 2020

Putin getting his money’s worth. https://t.co/ugaqHXceXi — Marty McKee (@MartyMcKee) February 10, 2020