"I'm proud to stand here with you today and announce that I'm joining the Republican Party.

"I'm proud to stand here with you today, President Trump, and announce that I'm joining the Republican Party.

Tulsi Gabbard announces she is joining the Republican party at a Trump rally in North Carolina.

The move comes after Gabbard left the Democratic party, calling it an "elitist cabal of warmongers."

Gabbard said one of her main reasons for joining the party was because of Trump's "strength to fight for peace."

"I'm proud to stand here with you today, President Trump, and announce that I'm joining the Republican Party."

"I'm joining the party of the people, the party of equality, the party that was founded to fight against and end slavery in this country."

"It is the party of common sense and the party that is led by a president who has the courage and strength to fight for peace."