Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s director of national intelligence
Gabbard said she is stepping away to care for her husband, who was diagnosed with an extremely rare bone cancer, and Aaron Lukas will serve as acting DNI.
- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard submitted her resignation during an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday, marking the latest high-profile departure from the administration.
- Gabbard’s formal resignation letter stated she is stepping away to support her husband, Abraham, following his recent diagnosis with an extremely rare form of bone cancer.
- The announcement follows months of reported behind-the-scenes friction at the White House, including private discussions by Trump regarding a potential replacement after Gabbard shielded a counterterrorism official who openly challenged the administration's rationale for war with Iran.
- Gabbard is expected to officially remain in her role until June 30, joining a wave of recent top-tier departures that includes former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s top U.S. intelligence official
WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard said today she is resigning from her job as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying her husband had been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and that she was stepping away from her role to help him. Gabbard advised Trump of her intention to step down during an Oval Office meeting today, Fox News Digital reported earlier. The resignation is effective June 30, it said. A source familiar w…
Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence After Husband Diagnosed With Rare Cancer
Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as the director of national intelligence after her husband, Abraham Williams, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. “Today, with great humility and sincere appreciation, I shared the below letter with President Trump,” Gabbard, 45, wrote via X on Friday, May 22. “It has been a profound honor to serve the American people as DNI.” Gabbard’s post included a copy of her letter of resignation, which she sent to Trump. I…
Tulsi Gabbard - the latest to leave the Trump administration
As of today, Friday, May 22, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has announced her resignation, effective June 30, 2026. She cited her husband’s recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer as the reason for her departure.
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