Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard spoke candidly on Saturday about her controversial decision to vote 'present' during last week's formal impeachment vote, adding she feared the impeachment of President Donald Trump would only 'embolden' him and increase his chance for reelection. '
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard spoke candidly on Saturday about her controversial decision to vote"present" during last week's formal impeachment vote, adding she feared the impeachment of President Donald Trump would only"embolden" him and increase his chance for reelection.
Following the vote, Gabbard defended her decision in a public statement released by her campaign, calling her actions an"active protest" against the"terrible fallout of this zero sum mindset" between the two political parties. Gabbard told ABC News that her vote, was"not a decision of neutrality," reiterating that she was instead"standing up for the people of this country and our ability to move forward together."
In her written statement, Gabbard added that she based her vote on what she felt was the right thing to do -- not the political fallout.
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