Former Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard announced joining the Republican Party during a Trump rally in Greensboro, North Carolina. Gabbard recently joined Trump's campaign as an honorary co-chair. She praised Trump's leadership in transforming the Republican Party and emphasized the party's focus on peace and equality. Trump welcomed her decision, calling it a surprise and a great honor. Gabbard, who previously served as a Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, left the Democratic Party in 2022 and has since been active in conservative circles.