‘Embodiment of corruption’: Tulsi Gabbard lashes Hillary Clinton over Russian asset claim

Tulsi Gabbard responded to Hillary Clinton's assertion that Russia is behind a plan to turn the Hawaii congresswoman into a spoiler candidate by calling the former secretary of state the "queen of warmongers" and invited her to join the 2020 Democratic presidential race.

"Great! Thank you @HillaryClinton. You, the queen of warmongers, embodiment of corruption, and personification of the rot that has sickened the Democratic Party for so long, have finally come out from behind the curtain," Gabbard said in a tweet on Friday.

"From the day I announced my candidacy, there has been a concerted campaign to destroy my reputation," Gabbard continued. "We wondered who was behind it and why. Now we know — it was always you, through your proxies and powerful allies in the corporate media and war machine, afraid of the threat I pose. It’s now clear that this primary is between you and me. Don’t cowardly hide behind your proxies. Join the race directly."