US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce, when asked about Tulsi Gabbard's ‘Islamist caliphate’ remark, said the US ‘welcomed efforts by the interim government to reduce instances of such violence.

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard had said that minority violence in Bangladesh stems from an ideology aiming to establish Islamist rule and a Caliphate

The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh has expressed "deep concern" over the remarks of Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence for the US, on the situation in Bangladesh.