The United States Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, issued a video warning on Tuesday, June 10th, on social media, stating that the world is on the brink of a “nuclear war catastrophe” and condemning the “war merchants” for escalating tensions between nuclear powers.
In the approximately three-minute video, Gabbard described her recent visit to Hiroshima, Japan, where she learned about the consequences of the U.S. military’s nuclear attack in 1945, showcasing historical images of the victims.
Standing amidst the remnants of history, Gabbard expressed, “Today, more than ever, we are closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation. Political elites, the war merchants, are recklessly stoking fear and tension among nuclear powers.”
She pointed out that the destructive power of today’s nuclear weapons far exceeds the atomic bomb used by the U.S. in Hiroshima in 1945, capable of killing millions within minutes.
Gabbard noted that some powerful individuals believe they can seek refuge in “nuclear bunkers,” thus considering themselves immune to the consequences of a nuclear war.
She urged people to stand up against the risks of nuclear warfare and build a world where there is no fear of nuclear annihilation.
Formerly a Democratic congresswoman, Tulsi Gabbard later switched parties and supported then-presidential candidate Trump in 2024 after feeling disillusioned with the Democratic Party.
She has long been critical of hawks and warned about the risks of nuclear war. During her 2019 presidential campaign, she warned that the world was “on the brink of nuclear war.”
In 2023, Gabbard posted on Platform X, stating, “The war merchants are trying to drag us into a third world war, which can only end in one way: nuclear annihilation and the suffering and death of all our loved ones.”
She candidly criticized, “Zelensky, Biden, NATO, Congress, and the conservative media are all insane. If we passively let them lead us like sheep to the slaughter towards this nuclear catastrophe, then we are just as mad.”
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