Tulsi Gabbard speaks out after leaving 'woke' Democratic Party:

Former Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard said her love of freedom was behind her decision to leave the Democratic Party, she could no longer be a member of a party that seeks to "destroy" and silence its opponents and undermine freedom.

"I've always been an independent-minded person," A Democrat, yes, but an independent Democrat. And my loyalties are very clear: I love our country. And I took an oath both as a service member, as a soldier, as well as a member of Congress, to support and defend the Constitution. And that's an oath that I take extremely seriously."