Breaking: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Donald Trump's director of national intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard has announced her resignation as the US director of national intelligence under President Donald Trump. She is stepping down to support her husband, who has been diagnosed with bone cancer. Her resignation will take effect on June 30, and President Trump has praised her performance in the role.
- ▪Tulsi Gabbard will resign from her position as director of national intelligence.
- ▪She is leaving to support her husband following his bone cancer diagnosis.
- ▪Her resignation is effective June 30, 2026.
- ▪President Trump commended Gabbard for her work in the role.
- ▪Aaron Lukas will serve as acting director after her departure.
31 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 21 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 12 lean left, 12 centre, 2 lean right, 3 right.
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence as Trump considers new strikes on Iran — CBS News — US
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s national intelligence director — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s top US intelligence official — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Trump news at a glance: sidelined Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US director of national intelligence — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s top U.S. intelligence official — Japan Times
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard resigns as intel chief, fourth member of Trump's Cabinet to depart — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Trump’s intel chief Tulsi Gabbard steps down — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard Resigns — Hot Air
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s health - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Trump's Director of National Intelligence — TIME — Top
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard to resign as US director of national intelligence — BBC News
- ▪ BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard RESIGNS as Trump's Director of National Intelligence — The Bulwark
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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US President Donald Trump's director of national intelligenceTopic:World PoliticsSat 23 May 2026 at 5:42amSat 23 May 2026 at 5:42amSat 23 May 2026 at 5:42amTulsi Gabbard will step down from her role. (AP: John McDonnell)abc.net.au/news/tulsi-gabbard-resigns-as-us-director-of-national-intelligence/106714016Link copiedShareShare articleTulsi Gabbard says she will step down from her US director of national intelligence role in Donald Trump's administration.In a letter posted on X, Ms Gabbard said she was resigning to support her husband after his recent bone cancer diagnosis.Her resignation takes effect on June 30.US President Donald Trump praised Ms Gabbard for doing "an incredible job" in the role and said Principal Deputy Director Aaron Lukas would serve as…
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