Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., is facing backlash online for claiming thatTulsi Gabbard, President-elect Trumpspick for Director of National Intelligence (DNI), is "likely a Russian asset."

On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Jos Daz-Balart Reports,” Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) said DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard is “someone who is likely a Russian asset,” and “considered to be, essentially, by most assessments, a Russian asset.” Wasserman Schultz said,The post

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) said that Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trumps controversial pick for director of national intelligence, is likely a Russian asset, the Daily Beast reports.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) said that former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Trump's pick for national intelligence director, is "likely a Russian asset." "There's no question I consider her someone who is likely a Russian asset," Wasserman Schultz said on MSNBC on Friday. The Hill has contacted Gabbard's press team for comment. Wasserman Schultz's comment...