BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard Endorses Donald Trump at National Guard Event in Michigan | LiveNOW from FOX

Democrat-turned Independent Tulsi Gabbard, the former congresswoman from Hawaii, is endorsing former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race against Vice President Kamala Harris.

Gabbard served as the Democratic representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district from 2013 to 2021, but announced her exit from the party in 2022 after denouncing it as an "elitist cabal of warmongers."

The former Democrat, who ran in the 2019 Democratic presidential primary against Harris, was recently recruited by Trump to help with debate prep ahead of his September 10 face-off against the vice president at the National Constitutional Center in Philadelphia.

The conference — which is the association’s annual business meeting — began Friday at Huntington Place, the Motor City’s main convention center. More than 4,200 Guard officers, their spouses and other guests are registered to attend.

Besides association business, the conference agenda includes Pentagon leaders and lawmakers every year. During presidential election years, NGAUS also invites the Democratic and Republican nominees for president.

The association has hosted at least one major party candidate in every presidential election year since 1992.

Trump spoke to the NGAUS conference in Baltimore, Maryland, when he was the Republican nominee for president in 2016.

"Members of the National Guard are more than defenders of democracy, we’re all participants," said retired Maj. Gen. Francis M. McGinn, the NGAUS president. "We want to know how the next administration will support the National Guard and whether the Guard will continue its prominent role in the National Defense Strategy.

"We’re looking forward to hearing what President Trump has to say," he added.

The association also invited Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2024 Democratic nominee for president, to speak at this year's conference.

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[heatherjohnson]

WE MUST LOVE OUR KIDS MORE THAN WE HATE EACH OTHER!

[rosarivera]

Now that’s a woman that could be a future president of this nation.

[JFlores-nwrq]

This is what a woman vice president should look like. Smart, well spoken, strong and convincing.

[williamsullivan]

When I voted for President Trump the first time I wasn't sure what to think of him. And I also didn't know what to think about Tulsi. Now I know what to think because action speaks louder than words. God bless both of you patriots!

[fflwmuh]

Tulsi is one in a million! This woman has such leadership abilities, class, intellect, and common sense. Put her side by side with Kamala, Hillary and she makes them look exactly like what they are, a couple of unqualified, unlikeable empty pant suits.

[perfectblue]

Big fan of Tulsi Gabbard, a real patriot

[tylerschwartz]

Democrat/Independent here... will be my first time ever voting for a Republican. It's like a veil has been lifted and I see how corrupt this democrat party is. Let's come together and take this country back!

[Skinny]

Absolute love and respect for both RFK and Tulsi Gabbard

[leadkins]

Love you Tulsi and thank you for joining President Trump team ❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏👍🏽❤️❤️❤️🙏

[abrahamlincoln]

Her speeches are always from such a mature, and realized perspective. She’s a true patriot. First female president should definitely go to her.

[cruisehighway]

This lady speaks with such honesty, dignity and high class. Great speech Tulsi from Manitoba, Canada💯🙌❤️.

[Mexican_Loko]

Her endorsement and speech gave me the goosebumps.

[centurione]

How deranged must the democrats be to push Tulsi Gabbard and JFK Jr. on Trump's side???🤯
*P.S.* RFK Jr. Sorry ... flying through NY JFK airport 4 times in a few days ...

[MrSoxfan]

That is what people should mean when it comes to a strong well spoken woman.

[dr.emilschaffhausen]

Compare and contrast Tulsi and Cackle's ability to speak intelligently to a crowd.

[prithvirajchauhan-cu]

Smart woman. Decent human being. Well spoken well educated full of knowledge alive here in America. Go tulsi

[baileybug]

I am from Michigan and this speech and my President, Donald Trump, has my support❤

[ginogenero]

I could feel the authentic pain in her voice over the loss of brothers in arms.

[yx]

thankful for her and for her joining withthe forces of truth and goodness and freedom.

[brendarowe]

THAT was one of the best speeches I've ever heard. She changed my mind about her.