A mysterious meeting with Syrian president is at the center of spy chief's nomination fight

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6:48 PM on Wednesday, January 29, 2025

By BYRON TAU
WASHINGTON (AP) — Questions continue to dog Tulsi Gabbard about a mysterious 2017 trip to Syria. The trip has gained new salience since President Donald Trump nominated the former Democratic lawmaker to be the nation’s spy chief. Senators are certain to question her about her trip and a lengthy meeting with Syria’s then president, Bashar Assad. The sit-down was a key moment in Gabbard’s eight-year stint on Capitol Hill. It provides insights into the nominee’s worldview and is emblematic of an unorthodox and iconoclastic approach to politics.
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