Gabbard resigns as Trump's top US intelligence official
Tulsi Gabbard has announced her resignation as Director of National Intelligence, effective June 30, 2026. She cited her husband's recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer as the reason for her departure. President Trump expressed his support for her decision and indicated that Aaron Lukas would serve as the acting director.
- ▪Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her role as Director of National Intelligence.
- ▪Her resignation is effective June 30, 2026, due to her husband's cancer diagnosis.
- ▪President Trump stated that Gabbard has done a great job and supports her decision to prioritize her family.
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
- ▪ 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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Gabbard resigns as Trump's top US intelligence officialSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxDirector of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a U.S. House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie CooperPublished May 23, 2026, 01:55 AMUpdated May 23, 2026, 01:55 AMWASHINGTON, May 22 - Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday 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 on Friday, Fox News Digital reported earlier.
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