Democrats, media spark fury with disgusting response to Tulsi Gabbards resignation

Democrats and media pundits face criticism for their “inappropriate” response to Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation as director of national intelligence after her husband’s cancer diagnosis.Speaking on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Tony Kinnett, national correspondent for The Daily Signal, called out the immediate political pivot.“The social media ecosystem, a lot of the analysis and punditry sphere, is all about getting out and saying the spiciest thing as soon as the news breaks,” Kinnett said, arguing the attacks show “how disgusting a lot of these individuals’ characters are revealed to be.”Gabbard’s final day as director of national intelligence is expected to be June 30.Fox News Digital obtained her formal resignation letter in which she stated she is “deeply grateful” for the opportunity but noted that her husband, Abraham, “has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer.”But some members of the media and Democratic Party criticized Gabbard following her decision to leave her post.Guests on CNN took aim at Gabbard’s tenure, with former Deputy DNI Beth Sanner offering condolences before jabbing that her DNI title stood for “Do Not Invite.”Democratic lawmakers offered similar sentiments.Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., took to social media to say the resignation was her only positive contribution to the role.“While the circumstances around her departure are deserving of our sympathy, let’s be clear: Tulsi Gabbard’s only positive contribution to our nation’s national security is her resignation,” Schiff wrote on X.But Kinnett argued that the quick jump to politics on a deeply personal issue reflects what he described as a troubling shift in political commentary.“The most principled thing you can do as a wife is to leave something behind, as a spouse in general, is to leave your career behind,” Kinnett said.He added that the negative reaction reflected what he called a “lack of character�...