Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US director of national intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard, the US director of national intelligence under President Donald Trump, will resign from her position on June 30th. She cited her husband's recent bone cancer diagnosis as the reason for her departure, stating she cannot continue in her role while he faces this challenge. Trump expressed his support for Gabbard and noted her "incredible job" during her tenure. Aaron Lukas, the principal deputy director, will assume the acting director position.
22 MAY 2026
— Al Jazeera
Former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Donald Trump's director of national intelligence due to her husband's illness and opposition to US military interventionism.
— The Guardian
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as director of national intelligence, ending her tenure marked by tension with President Trump.
23 MAY 2026
— Times of India
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence after facing pressure from the Trump administration due to disagreements with the president's foreign policy decisions.
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