BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard resigns from Trump admin after husband diagnosed with cancer
Tulsi Gabbard has resigned from her position as Director of National Intelligence to care for her husband, who has been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. In her resignation letter, she expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve but felt she could not continue in her role while her husband faces significant health challenges. President Trump announced that Aaron Lukas will serve as Acting Director in her absence.
- ▪Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation from the Trump administration effective June 30.
- ▪Her husband has been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer.
- ▪Trump praised Gabbard's contributions and appointed Aaron Lukas as Acting Director of National Intelligence.
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, 13 centre, 2 lean right, 2 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
- ▪ Breaking: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Donald Trump's director of national intelligence — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ 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
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News BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard resigns from Trump admin after husband diagnosed with cancer Trump said in a Truth Social post that Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lukas will take over for Gabbard for now. WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 19: U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies to a House Select Intelligence Committee hearing on March 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. The hearing was held to assess worldwide threats in 2026. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) CalvinFreiburger 0 Calvin Freiburger Comments 0 Fri May 22, 2026 - 2:32 pm EDTFri May 22, 2026 - 2:33 pm EDT WASHINGTON, D.C.
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