Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's nominee for director of National Intelligence, was a subject of scrutiny by the federal agency responsible for protecting airline flights last year.
And even though she claimed it was retaliation for criticism of then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris, the decision was triggered by her participation in a meeting at the Vatican organized by a European businessman who appeared on an FBI watch list, two senior US officials told the New York Times. A person close to Gabbard said she had no prior relationship with the businessman and was unaware of his status.
