Gabbard was named Wednesday by President-elect Donald Trump as his pick for director of national intelligence.

Gabbard has been accused of spreading Russian propaganda and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton once referred to her as a "Russian asset."

The choice of Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence in Donald Trump's second administration could cause "a lot of headaches" for U.S. allies, including Canada, given her questionable past comments regarding both the Ukraine war and some Western adversaries led by autocrats.