President Donald Trump defended Rep. Tulsi Gabbard after the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate infuriated members of her party when she voted 'present' on the two articles of impeachment. The president, speaking to high school and college students at a Turning Point USA conference, opened by discussing Gabbard's part in Wednesday's vote in the House of Representatives. 'I give her respect because she didn't vote the other day because she knew it was wrong,' Trump said. 'I give her respect because she didn't vote the other day because she knew it was wrong,' Trump saidShe added: 'I am standing in the center and have decided to vote Present. I could not in good conscience vote against impeachment because I believe President Trump is guilty of wrongdoing.'

Source: Daily Mail December 22, 2019 04:42 UTC