Tulsi Gabbard’s Secret Bashar al-Assad Meetings, Explained WSJ Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 10:01 PM Donald Trump’s pick to oversee 18 intelligence agencies with a $100 billion spy budget is facing renewed scrutiny over an unannounced trip to Syria in 2017 where she met with the now-deposed dictator twice. View Comments Terms and Privacy Policy Your Privacy Choices Utah Privacy Notice Recommended Stories