Tulsi Gabbard, has been named as the director ... Father Tulsi's father Gerald Michael Gabbard or Mike Gabbard aged 76 is an American politician, and of Samoan and European descent.

Newsweek had heard back from Gabbard's father's office, Hawaii State Senator Mike Gabbard, after reaching out by phone, but when asked direct questions over email as requested, he did not respond.

The former congresswoman, Trump’s choice to serve as director of national intelligence, isn’t exactly wowing anyone on Capitol Hill.