Gabbard has every right to her personal views, however inscrutable they may be. As a private citizen, she can apologize for Assad and Putin to her heart’s content. But as a security risk, Gabbard is a walking Christmas tree of warning lights. If she is nominated to be America’s top intelligence officer, that’s everyone’s business.

President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that he had chosen Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. “I am pleased to announce that former Congresswoman,