Tulsi Gabbard Quits Democratic Party, Says It Is In 'Complete Control Of An Elitist Cabal Of Warmongers Driven By Cowardly Wokeness"

Former presidential contender Tulsi Gabbard announced today she is quitting the Democratic Party on Tuesday, denouncing the organisation as one "that is now under the complete control of an elitist cabal of warmongers driven by cowardly wokeness."

Gabbard, who served as the U.S. representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district from 2013 to 2021, posted a nearly 30-minute video on her YouTube account explaining her decision to relinquish membership of the Democratic party,

"I believe in a government that is of the people, by the people and for the people. Unfortunately, today's Democratic Party does not. Instead, it stands for a government that is of, by and for the powerful elite," she continued. "I'm calling on my fellow common sense, independent-minded Democrats to join me in leaving the Democratic Party."

“If you can no longer stomach the direction that so-called woke Democratic Party ideologues are taking our country, I invite you to join me.” she added.

The former United States Army Reserve officer also accused the party of demonizing the police, protecting criminals, believing in open borders and 'dragging us even closer to nuclear war'.

Gabbard was deployed to Iraq from 2004 to 2005 and served in Kuwait from 2008 to 2009 as an Army Military Police platoon leader.